It all depends on the store policy. Some of the things that can happen to shoplifters are:
Additional Information:
When deciding if someone is shoplifting a merchant follows 6 steps before deciding to stop someone suspected of shoplifting:
A merchant statute gives the store operator the right to "detain" someone temporarily either for the purpose of recovering their merchandise and/or for summoning the police. To detain someone, under the statute, means that they are not technically under arrest, but merely being temporarily investigated. If the store policy is to make detentions and arrests, then written reports are required to record the shoplifting event.
Added: SHORT ANSWER - You have committed the crime of Larceny anytime you take merchandise from a retail establishment and carry it past the last possible point of payment. Whether it is Petit Larceny or Grand Larceny depends on the cost of the merchandise you stole.
While some establishments MAY have internal company policies that determines how they handle shoplifters, you can not bank on the infomration outlined in the first answer as applying in all circumstances.
Question: Was Ashley Judd arrested for shoplifting? Answer: Yes
What is the question?
No.
She was caught shoplifting
Yes
Yes, of course. You can be arrested for theft of any amount.
Hedy Lamarr
Your parents will hate you, you ll never be able to buy any thing EVER again ,and shoplifting is stupid.
If you are keeping an eye out while someone is shoplifting you will be charged as an accomplice to the crime. It's not worth it.
You will be arrested. Shoplifting is illegal.
Winona Ryder was first arrested because of shoplifting on December 12, 2001. She stole over $5000 worth of designer clothes and was ordered to serve 480 hours of probation.
lindsey lohan