Your neighbor calls you and tells you that
their teenage son has been arrested for shoplifting
and they want your advice. Hello, I'm Robert
Todd and I'm here to answer the question how
do you find out about the penalties for shoplifting.
Well, shoplifting is the act of stealing merchandise
from a retail store or other type of shop.
What constitutes shoplifting and what the
penalties are is going to vary from state
to state and sometimes from municipality to
municipality. So, you're going to want to
check your particular states statutes dealing
with shoplifting and the counties in which
you reside and what their statutes are. Perhaps
the best one to consult with to know what
the particular penalties are going to be for
this particular charge of shoplifting is a
criminal attorney that specializes in this
area of law. Someone who has dealt with shoplifting
in the area in which the person was charged,
that knows what the judges are doing in that
particular area. I'm Robert Todd and thank
you for watching.
