I'm a cashier at a retailer. My bag went missing and then showed back up devoid of the money. They think I took it and I didn't. What do they have to have to prove their case?

I'm a cashier at a retailer. My bag went missing and then showed back up devoid of the money. They think I took it and I didn't. What do they have to have to prove their case?

They have the fact your bag went missing and showed up empty. That's all they need. I am assuming this happened while it was in your possession and not theirs. If the till was turned in and logged BEFORE it disappeared you have that in your favor... but if it disappeared from when you signed it out and before you turned it in.. and no armed robbery took place on camera then legally its on YOUR back to prove innocence. Because it was in your possession and responsibility when it happened apparently.

I recommend you hire a lawyer at this point.

They don't have to "prove" anything. They want to know how YOU lost the money. Why didn't you have the bag in your possession? Typically when people cash out they do a drop and hopefully have someone with them. In our Church, every collection is counted by two people in the presence of each other.

They don't need to prove anything. That is up to the prosecutor. They report the theft to the police and the police investigate. The police then present the results of their investigation to the prosecutor's office who decides if they have enough evidence to go to court.

First the store does not prove anything and the store does not file charges.

The store merely reports the loss to the police. The police will investigate and turn the information over to the DA. He will decide to file charges.

They have to prove, you where in possession of the bag. It was your duty and obligation to safe guard the money. During that time, the money was gone.

It appears your defense is that someone else took the bag, then returned it empty.

Then a judge or jury will have to decide if they believe your story.