Don't let a New Jersey Shoplifting Charge Ruin Your
Life!
Arrested in New Jersey for Shoplifting?
Fight Back with a Strong Criminal Defense!
Shoplifting is a specific kind of theft. Under New Jersey criminal laws, you may be charged with theft in addition
to shoplifting.
Do I need to fight a theft charge in court with a lawyer?
Yes, even a minor shoplifting charge can leave you with a permanent criminal
record.
Shoplifting(Theft) - Maximum Penalties
| Charge |
Value of Goods |
Max Penalty |
Class |
| Disorderly |
Under $200 |
up to 6 months in jail |
Disorderly Persons |
| 4th Degree |
$200-$500 |
up to 18 months in jail |
Felony Crime |
| 3rd Degree |
$500-$75000 |
up to 5 years |
Felony Crime |
| 2nd Degree |
$75,000+ |
up to 10 years |
Felony Crime |
See more information on NJ Shoplifting/Theft penalties are on my Theft
page.
In addition to the theft penalty, the penalties for New Jersey shoplifting include:
- for a first offense, at least ten days of community
service;
- for a second offense, at least 15 days of community service;
and
- for a third or subsequent offense, a maximum of 25 days of
community service. Any person convicted of a third or subsequent
shoplifting offense shall serve a minimum term of imprisonment of
not less than 90 days.
Under NJ shoplifting laws, any person purposely concealing
unpurchased merchandise of any store, either on the premises or
outside, is presumed to have concealed the merchandise with the
intention of depriving the merchant of the possession.
Also, there is no criminal or civil liability for merchant who
causes the arrest of a person for shoplifting, where the merchant has
probable cause for believing that the person arrested committed the
offense of shoplifting.
A Free, Criminal Defense Legal
Consultation
Our first meeting is always free, so you
have nothing to lose -- and you will learn just what your rights and
options are, directly from a New Jersey defense attorney who has
represented people just like you countless times before. If you decide not to hire me to
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Please call me to discuss your New Jersey
Shoplifting charge, at my offices in
Freehold, NJ. (732) 625-9660. Call now for a free, no-obligation criminal defense
legal consultation.
Sincerely,
Matthew Reisig New
Jersey Criminal Defense Lawyer - Freehold, NJ
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