Title: Shoplifting Misdemeanor | GovernmentRegistry.org
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Shoplifting Misdemeanor
Shoplifting Misdemeanor
Misdemeanor Shoplifting Charges

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Shoplifting Misdemeanor
Shoplifting Misdemeanor is a slang term for petty theft and it is a criminal offense governed by the state penal codes. An individual can be charged with shoplifting when they intentionally take away an item or merchandise in a store or any place of business. Once detected, the authorized security of said store can question and detain the alleged shoplifter and hand them over to the local police who can then arrest them. And since shoplifting is a criminal offense, they will be facing serious criminal consequences. Shoplifting Misdemeanor is a common case, especially during the time of financial crisis. And almost all merchandise owners invest a lot of money on sophisticated security measures, such as surveillance cameras, electronic tags, and in-house sleuths, just to ensure that their business is protected against this problem. This is not just to safeguard their business to outside perpetrators, but also to own employees who are most likely to do this act since they have all the access in the business. Cases involving their own employees nearly double those that are done by outside perpetrators. Naturally, the theft of expensive items is more serious than those that are of immaterial amount, but nevertheless, whether expensive or not, it is still a crime and the owner of the business can choose to press criminal charges against the shoplifter. And the person caught will be forced to face the outcome of their action.