Who does shoplifting affect?

Answer 1

Depends. You might get a fine, or for greater offences maybe some kind of community service, or for the "bigtime" you might get a jail sentence. Its up to a court. Sometimes for minor offences the Judge will give you a slap on the hand and a firm talking to and let you off.

Answer 2

Its up to the judge or magistrate. He or she may just chew you out and give a small fine. One needs a good excuse before a judge. They do ask why you did the offence. You then have to say what drove you to do it... and it helps much if you sincerely promise not to do it again. Shoplifting is an addiction like alcohol and drugs so it has to be watched very carefully. Many offenders do in many times but they all get caught in the end. Big shops have detectives and cameras are everywhere. Best not to do it.

Answer 3

Getting caught shoplifting can be a lot more serious than people may think. Some of the things that can happen to shoplifters are:

• They may be arrested and paraded through a store in handcuffs.
• They may face charges for theft.
• They may be banned from stores or malls.
• People who have been arrested for shoplifting - especially if it's more than once - may end up with a criminal record. This can make it harder to get a job, get into college, or do the other things they want.
• Even if people who shoplift aren't prosecuted, their names can end up on a national database that some companies look at when making hiring decisions.

Then you go to jail or they'll let you off with a warning and tell your parents don't ask I've done that.( ===

Answer 4

Shoplifting affects everyone involved, including the person committing the crime, who may be caught and arrested; the shop owner, who loses money; the shop staff, who may have the price of the goods taken from their pay or commission; all other shoppers, who pay a higher price for goods, because the shop owner must cover shoplifting losses.

Answer 5

shoplifeters are caught because of the tags on the item are still on the item when they walk out of the store, which causes the alarm to go off.and you will get caugt.