Editing Lock picking (section)

=== United States ===
In the United States, laws concerning possession of lock picks vary from state to state. Generally, possession and use of lock picks is considered equivalent to the possession of a [[Crowbar (tool)|crowbar]] or any other tool that may or may not be used in a burglary. Possession of lock picks with an intent for their unlawful use is generally prosecuted as a [[misdemeanor]] under the category of possession of burglary tools or similar statutes. In many states, simple possession of lock picks is completely legal, as the statutes only prohibit the possession of lock picks or the activity of lock picking ''when there is a malicious intent''.<ref name=CaliforniaLaw>{{cite news|url=https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displayText.xhtml?lawCode=PEN&division=&title=13.&part=1.&chapter=3.&article=|title=California Penal Codes, Sections 466–469|publisher=California Legislative Information}}</ref> This is the case in Arizona,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.azleg.state.az.us/FormatDocument.asp?inDoc=/ars/13/01505.htm&Title=13&DocType=ARS |title=Arizona Revised Statutes Title 13 – Chapter 13 – Section 13-1505 |publisher=Arizona State Legislature |access-date=July 10, 2010}}</ref> California,<ref name=CaliforniaLaw/> Utah,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://le.utah.gov/~code/TITLE76/htm/76_06_020500.htm|title=Utah Criminal Code: Title 76 – Chapter 06 - Section 205|website=Le.utah.gov|access-date=November 23, 2017|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151004050551/http://le.utah.gov/~code/TITLE76/htm/76_06_020500.htm|archive-date=October 4, 2015}}</ref> Maine,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Title 17-A, 403: Possession or transfer of burglar's tools|url=https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/17-A/title17-Asec403.html|access-date=December 4, 2021|website=legislature.maine.gov}}</ref> Massachusetts,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mass.gov/courts/docs/courts-and-judges/courts/district-court/jury-instructions-criminal/6000-9999/8180-possession-of-burglarious-tools.pdf|title=Possession of burglarious tools|date=2009|website=Massachusetts Court System|access-date=March 7, 2016}}</ref> New Hampshire,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/rsa/html/lxii/635/635-1.htm|title=Section 635:1 Burglary.|website=Gencourt.state.nh.us|access-date=March 8, 2016}}</ref> Washington D.C., Washington State,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=9A.52.060|title=RCW 9A.52.060: Making or having burglar tools.|website=App.leg.wa.gov|access-date=March 8, 2016}}</ref> and New York.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nycourts.gov/judges/cji/2-PenalLaw/140/140-35.pdf|title=Possession of burglar's tools|date=September 1, 1967|website=Nycourts.gov/|publisher=New York State Unified Court System|access-date=March 7, 2016}}</ref> Some states, such as California and New York, impose restrictions on businesses, such as prohibiting the operation of a locksmithing business without a license and imposing requirements to keep records about sales of lock picking devices.<ref name=CaliforniaLaw/><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bsis.ca.gov/about_us/laws/locksmith_law.shtml |title=California State Business and Professions Code – Chapter 8.5. Locksmiths |website=California Department of Consumer Affairs |access-date=August 23, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www1.nyc.gov/nyc-resources/service/2993/locksmith-license|title=Locksmith License|website=1.nyc.gov|access-date=March 8, 2016}}</ref>