This is a conversion statute. Failure to return the property within 72 hours after receipt of notice from the owner, is evidence of intent to commit larceny. Additionally, the rental agreement must state in boldface type that failure to return the property within 72 hours after receipt of notice to do so is evidence of the intent to commit larceny. Intent is required. The conversion or removal of personal property under fraud is a violation of Virginia law.
Intent is required.
The Washington statute provides that a person is guilty of theft of rental, leased, or lease-purchased property if he or she, with intent to deprive, wrongfully obtains, exercises unauthorized control over, or through deception gains control of rented or leased personal property. Intent to deprive can be demonstrated by showing that the renter provided false identification or that or that the renter failed to return or make arrangements for the return of the property within 72 hours after receiving a written notice via certified or registered mail that the property is to be returned. Rely on the General Theft Statute. However, intent to defraud is not required for the renter to be guilty of theft of rental property. Rely on the General Theft Statute.