Comment by leetrout 6 years ago In most states, unless you are a locksmith, yes it is a crime. 3 comments leetrout Reply alasdair_ 6 years ago >In most states, unless you are a locksmith, yes it is a crime.This is not true. Only nine of forty one states make lockpicks illegal. https://tihk.co/blogs/news/116232133-lock-pick-legality lawnchair_larry 6 years ago In most states, no, it is not a crime unless intent to burglarize can also be demonstrated. Simply having them or using them where you have permission is fine. rhinoceraptor 6 years ago They're not illegal in any state. They become illegal when used in a crime, but then so does a crowbar.A few states consider them evidence of criminal intent, so you'd have to provide evidence to the contrary.
alasdair_ 6 years ago >In most states, unless you are a locksmith, yes it is a crime.This is not true. Only nine of forty one states make lockpicks illegal. https://tihk.co/blogs/news/116232133-lock-pick-legality
lawnchair_larry 6 years ago In most states, no, it is not a crime unless intent to burglarize can also be demonstrated. Simply having them or using them where you have permission is fine.
rhinoceraptor 6 years ago They're not illegal in any state. They become illegal when used in a crime, but then so does a crowbar.A few states consider them evidence of criminal intent, so you'd have to provide evidence to the contrary.
>In most states, unless you are a locksmith, yes it is a crime.
This is not true. Only nine of forty one states make lockpicks illegal. https://tihk.co/blogs/news/116232133-lock-pick-legality
In most states, no, it is not a crime unless intent to burglarize can also be demonstrated. Simply having them or using them where you have permission is fine.
They're not illegal in any state. They become illegal when used in a crime, but then so does a crowbar.
A few states consider them evidence of criminal intent, so you'd have to provide evidence to the contrary.