Leaving a store with unpurchased items does not always mean you will not face charges for shoplifting. Sometimes it can take days or weeks for the store to take action. They may present evidence to the police, warranting a notice to appear in court to face charges or...
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Shoplifting
The High Price for Shoplifting
When we think about the crime of shoplifting, we usually think about small inexpensive items being taken out from a store. But what happens when you are charged with shoplifting items that cost tens of thousands of dollars? A former NBA player is currently facing this...
Shoplifting Defense Strategy
Have you ever forgotten to pay for something at the store? Many people have, as it happens all the time. Are they criminals? Did they feel like committing a "heist"? Usually, the answer is no. A slip of the mind is all it takes to be labeled a "shoplifter". Luckily,...
Shoplifting is never above the law
Even cops get sticky fingers. An NJ state trooper has been fined for shoplifting gun supplies out of a recreation store in Pennsylvania. The trooper will have to pay a $150 fine plus court costs. The trooper must also pay $100 to attend a rehabilitation class devoted...
