Ask Experts Questions for FREE Help !
Ask
    sharp's Avatar
    sharp Posts: 2, Reputation: 1
    New Member
    		  
    #1

    Feb 10, 2007, 06:41 AM
    Shoplifting- criminal law
    If a person leaves a store without paying for something and is not caught. It is now two days later, can that person still be chatged? Can that person return the item without fear of being cahrged. This was in Florida
    rich5298's Avatar
    rich5298 Posts: 8, Reputation: 1
    New Member
    		  
    #2

    Feb 10, 2007, 06:47 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by sharp
    If a person leaves a store without paying for something and is not caught. It is now two days later, can that person still be chatged? Can that person return the item without fear of being cahrged. This was in Florida
    NO. To take something without paying for it is a criminal act. The store may choose not to prosecute but it is up to them.
    excon's Avatar
    excon Posts: 21,482, Reputation: 2992
    Uber Member
    		  
    #3

    Feb 10, 2007, 06:55 AM
    Helo sharp:

    Good for you for your pangs of concience. Just the fact that you took it, means that you can be charged. I suggest actually telling the manager that you stole it, but that you brought it back. I think that will do the best for YOU, and I don't think you will be charged.

    excon
    sharp's Avatar
    sharp Posts: 2, Reputation: 1
    New Member
    		  
    #4

    Feb 11, 2007, 03:31 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by sharp
    If a person leaves a store without paying for something and is not caught. It is now two days later, can that person still be chatged? Can that person return the item without fear of being cahrged. This was in Florida
    To rich5298, I am not sure I understand your answer. Are you saying NO that that person cannot be charged because they weren't caught at that time or are you saying No that this person can not return this item without the fear of being charged.
Not your question? Ask your question View similar questions
 

Question Tools Search this Question
Search this Question:

Advanced Search

Add your answer here.


Check out some similar questions!

Shoplifting? [ 9 Answers ]

Ok, So I'm trying to remail calm and composed as I type this... I'm currently at work and cannot leave to deal with this situation until later tonight. So I just heard from my mom that a family member (of legal age) of mine has been arrested (as is in jail) as I type this for shoplifting. For...

Criminal Law: Grand theft auto [ 9 Answers ]

My son stole a vehicle in Kentucky and traveled to Georgia were he was arrested. He is beign charged by Georgia for transportation of stolen property and currently is held on a 7,500.00 bond in a county jail for that charge; and is also awaiting extradition to Kentucky to face charges for grand...

Shoplifting [ 21 Answers ]

Please Help Me. I Was Caught By The Security Of The Store, For Thye First Time. They Got Back The Jacket I Stole (200 Dollars), And Called The Security Of The Mall, The Guy Banded Me Of Showing Up In The Mall For A Year. Then They Called For A Police, Police Gave Me A Ticket Of 65 Dollars. Because...

Criminal law [ 3 Answers ]

Hi, I came to now after 9 months that my son married through a registered marriage some one from another country and sponsoring her for Visa. He did not reveal it and they kept every thing secret. No one in the family knew about it. After I came to know I begged him over the phone to go through...

Shoplifting [ 17 Answers ]

Is it considered shoplifting to consume something that you intend to purchase in a store before actually paying for it (e.g. a can of soda), even if you intend to pay for it all along and in fact do pay for it immediately after consuming it?

View more questions Search