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Shoplifiting
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Happy Trails
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rmc03001 said:I made a mistake and shoplifted less than $50.00 of items from a target in CT. It is my first offence and I have a summon in court for a
misdemeanor. I am 19, what do you think the verdict will be.
From the Connecticut statutes:
Sec. 53a. Larceny defined. A person commits larceny when, with intent to deprive another of property or to appropriate the same to himself or a third person, he wrongfully takes, obtains or withholds such property from an owner. Larceny includes, but is not limited to:....
(9) Shoplifting. A person is guilty of shoplifting who intentionally takes possession of any goods, wares or merchandise offered or exposed for sale by any store or other mercantile establishment with the intention of converting the same to his own use, without paying the purchase price thereof. A person intentionally concealing unpurchased goods or merchandise of any store or other mercantile establishment, either on the premises or outside the premises of such store, shall be prima facie presumed to have so concealed such article with the intention of converting the same to his own use without paying the purchase price thereof.
Sec. 53a-125b. Larceny in the sixth degree: Class C misdemeanor. (a) A person is guilty of larceny in the sixth degree when he commits larceny as defined in section 53a-119 and the value of the property or service is two hundred fifty dollars or less.
(b) Larceny in the sixth degree is a class C misdemeanor.
Possible probation for up to a year and/or 0-3 months jail time.
Possible fine not to exceed $500.00.
The store can and most likely will also take civil action.
CONNECTICUT GENERAL STATUTE § 52-564a
(a) Any person eighteen years of age or older or an emancipated minor who takes possession of goods or merchandise displayed or offered for sale by any mercantile establishment, or who takes from any real property any agricultural produce kept, grown or raised on the property for the purposes of sale, without the consent of the owner and with the intention of converting such goods, merchandise or produce to his own use without having paid the purchase price thereof, or who alters the price indicia of such goods or merchandise , shall be liable in a civil action to the owner of the goods, merchandise or produce for (1) the actual and reasonable costs of maintaining the action, including court costs and a reasonable attorney¹s fees, (2) the retail value of the goods, merchandise or produce taken, if not recovered by the time of the commencement of the action or if recovered in an unmerchantable condition, and (3) punitive damages in an amount not to exceed three hundred dollars.
Sorry for the long answer.
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One of my roommates actually faced a similar situation in Howard County, Maryland. He was charged for a theft scheme for less the $500. It was for some DVDs he tried to steal. He appeared in court with a really nice lawyer who didn't even charge him too much, but he ended up getting 40 hours of community service. This was his first offense. He was 20 at the time.
I AM ALWAYS LIABLE
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rmc03001 said:I made a mistake and shoplifted less than $50.00 of items from a target in CT. It is my first offence and I have a summon in court for a misdemeanor. I am 19, what do you think the verdict will be.
My response:
Guilty.
IAAL
Happy Trails
Senior Member
skadoo323 said:One of my roommates actually faced a similar situation in Howard County, Maryland. He was charged for a theft scheme for less the $500. It was for some DVDs he tried to steal. He appeared in court with a really nice lawyer who didn't even charge him too much, but he ended up getting 40 hours of community service. This was his first offense. He was 20 at the time.
That's a wonderful story, thanks for sharing! But the Poster is from Connecticut.
Happy Trails said:That's a wonderful story, thanks for sharing! But the Poster is from Connecticut.
sorry i did not know we had to stay specific to his state. honest mistake.
Happy Trails
Senior Member
skadoo323 said:sorry i did not know we had to stay specific to his state. honest mistake.
Okay. It helps the Poster if the information they are given applies to their state. Since state laws can vary from one state to another.