09-16-2009, 08:12 PM
Within the Noahide Code itself, if a Gentile steals an item and then repents and tries to return it to the person he stole it from, then if the person who it was stolen from says he wants the thief to keep the item, there is no obligation that it has to be returned against those wishes. However, under the laws of many modern societies, there are classes of items for which it is illegal for the owner to transfer ownership without registration of the transfer with the appropriate government agency. For example: prescription drugs, guns, automobiles, and titled real estate properties.