Question: What is the difference between a person younger than 18 and a person over 18 getting caught for shoplifting?
Answer: A person younger than 18 may be tried for the criminal offense by the juvenal court, but if he has a record he could be tried as an adult. So, there could be no difference at all.
An adult or an emancipated minor may be sued by the shopkeeper for the value of the goods plus one hundred dollars, plus any actual damage to the owner.
If the minor is not emancipated, his parents may be sued for all of these things. Where the person is tried as an adult, if the value of the stolen property is over $250.00, the crime charged will be a felony. If the is a prior offense, and the person charged has brought anything that can be used to help shoplift (tools, clothes with special pockets, etc. ) then the crime charged will be a felony.
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On 05/05/04
Katy from OR said:
Recently I was arrested for shoplifting. I tried to get away with stealing makeup at safeway, but it didn't work. Right after I had left, these two security guys came out and asked me to turn around and then they put handcuffs on me. I was so incredibly dumb, an I cost my dad a lot of money. I am grounded forever and have a limited phone limit. I told my dad that I needed to talk to my friends otherwise I don't know what I would do. I guess I obviously learned a lessonl. I went in there knowing I was going to take stuff. I waas sure I wouldn't get in trouble, but clearly I was wrong.
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On 03/19/04
unknown from CA said:
what will happen if u get caught Shoplifting Over 18?
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On 02/28/04
samantha from AZ said:
If you are 18 years old and get caught shoplifting what will happen to you? I was recently in a shoplifting deal and had got caught but i'm only 16 and I will need to know what will happen if I was 18.
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On 02/02/04
james from OK said:
dont do it b/c its dumb and i got caught doing it and i was scared stiff and my heart pounded and i just wanted to rewind time to put the stuff back so i'd never do it again and i would not want anyone to feel the way i did
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On 07/31/03
Chuck from NE said:
Here in Lincoln theres actually city laws that deal with putting stuff in bags and such without leaving. I was charged with "concealing merchandise" about a month ago, I never left the store but I was detained because the security saw me put something in my pocket. The court document actually reads that the charge is "concealing merchandise." so yeah, not a good idea.
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