That's a weird way to phrase it. It's like saying "theft is crime, but the charges may not stick if you show that you paid for the goods." "Not sticking" usua

That's a weird way to phrase it. It's like saying "theft is crime, but the charges may not stick if you show that you paid for the goods." "Not sticking" usually refers to a loophole or procedural error, not everyone doing the right thing.