by Michelle Sparrow | Dec 5, 2014 | Criminal Law Blog, Theft Crimes
Shoplifting is a significant issue nationwide, including here in North Carolina. This is a problem that costs businesses and consumers a pretty penny every year and, as such, is not something that is taken lightly. Those accused of shoplifting may face a number of... by Michelle Sparrow | Aug 21, 2014 | Criminal Law Blog, Theft Crimes
People may think that shoplifting is a “victimless” crime, but the law doesn’t see it that way. Shoplifting is theft, and theft is theft whether it’s a scarf from Belk or a scarf from a woman’s handbag. In our last post, we talked about... by Michelle Sparrow | Aug 19, 2014 | Criminal Law Blog, Theft Crimes
A charge of shoplifting is more serious than you’d think. Shoplifting is classified as both a nonviolent property crime and a civil wrong, so the defendant may face up to four months in jail for a criminal conviction and civil damages of as much as $1,000 for a...