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Q: Is there a house rule against stealing an immunity idol from another "Survivor's" possession? - Richard B., Eureka, Calif.

A: Yes. Cast members cannot steal the hidden immunity idol from the person who found it.

Last season, a note attached to the buried, hidden idol said "the immunity idol cannot be stolen from you," and also explained that it was transferable: "You may give this immunity idol to someone else as long as you give it to them before you leave your beach for Tribal Council. You may not transfer possession of the immunity idol at Tribal Council."

That doesn't mean, however, that other contestants can't be devious and try to find out if one of their fellow competitors has the idol, as we've seen this season and in past seasons.

In multiple post-elimination interviews, "Survivor: China" cast member Jaime confirmed that she was not allowed to steal the idol when she discovered that a fellow cast member had not one but two of them. When she rifled through James' bag, she was told that she could not take things from his personal belongings. However, had he hidden the idol in, say, a tree, away from his belongings, anyone could have taken it.


http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21741803/



Appears they change the HII rules each season.