What do Torrance California Shoplifting Lawyers do?
Shoplifting Examples:
- Switching price tags
- Modifying merchandise labels
- Consuming food and concealing the wrappers
- Wearing articles of clothing and concealing the tags
- Walking out of a store, such as JC Penney, or Wal Mart, without paying for goods
- Leaving without paying the bill
SHOPLIFTING STATISTICS |
- Shoplifting is the number one property crime in America
- Over 10% of the public shoplifts
- Teen or juveniles make up 25% of all shoplifters
- Retailers lose over $20 billion worth of stolen goods each year
- Los Angeles has stiff penalties for shoplifters
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California Shoplifting Penalties
If you have been caught Shoplifting or convicted of a Petty or Grand Theft crime, you could be facing a variety of California Theft Penalties, including:
Criminal Record |
Consequences |
First Offense |
- Small fine
- 1 to 3 years informal probation
- Community service
- Misdemeanor charge
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Second, Third, or Fourth Offense |
- State prison sentence of 16 months to 3 years
- or -
- One year in County jail
- Felony charge
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