When I was a minor in high school i unfortunately shoplifted at Macys and got caught. They took a photo, and a police officer came. I never went to court. I went to a class and had probation for a few months, and paid a fine to Macys. This event has been haunting me since, it has been 15 years...
Shoplifting and retail theft may consist of small amounts of money. However, it is a serious crime treated as larceny by the law and taken seriously by retail stores. If you have been caught shoplifting, you may have been told that you will receive a civil demand letter or you might be surprised...
This article will answer frequent questions about criminal charges for shoplifting, petty theft and retail/return fraud.
What is the difference between shoplifting and fraud?
Shoplifting is the theft of merchandise from a store or retail establishment. Return fraud typically involves either (a)...