Failure to return rental property. 16-13-420 Failure to return video tapes 16-13-425. Many people do not know it is a potential crime to keep rental property more than three days. Rental companies may be taking advantage of you and hoping for large rental fees and penalties by charging you or threatening to charge you with a crime. It may be illegal for them to charge you with a crime in order to obtain fees or penalties from them. You need an experience lawyer to make sure the company is not taking advantage of you. This crime is a serious offense; it is punishable by up to 10 years if the value of the property is worth more than $5,000 and 5 years if the property is worth more than $1,000. It can also have serious for your future. Do not let anyone take advantage of you by charging you with a crime you do not fully understand. Do not pay a fine or agree to time served without contacting a lawyer.