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Defense in New Jersey Shoplifting Cases

By Lependorf & Silverstein

An individual who is facing shoplifting charges in New Jersey may feel embarrassed and worried about the adverse impact a criminal charge may have on his or her future. Although they may not seem serious, it is important to take all shoplifting charges seriously and to fight back with a skilled criminal defense lawyer. There are many acts under New Jersey Statute 2C:20-11, which could lead to shoplifting charges. It is illegal to deliberately take possession of an item without paying the merchant. The act of concealing an item, removing an item's price tag, changing a product's container, or entering a store with the intention of committing shoplifting ? can all lead to New Jersey shoplifting charges. The severity of the charges stemming from a shoplifting arrest depends on the value of the stolen items and the criminal history of the defendant...continue to full post

Full post as published by New Jersey Criminal Defense Blog on March 17, 2011 (boomark / email).