2 [If a thief is caught in the act of housebreaking and beaten to death, there is no bloodguilt involved.

3 But if after sunrise he is thus beaten, there is bloodguilt.] He must make full restitution. If he has nothing, he shall be sold to pay for his theft.

Exodus 22:2-3, New American Bible Revised. Copyright © 2010 USCCB.
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