Derek M
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It depends- one of the gray areas of law is called, "inetent to...." If they can prove that he picked those items up with the intent to steal, then yes he could get in trouble. Normally they prove intent based upon past history, modems of theft or the kid gives himself up (or someone else testifies against him). |
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~nicole~
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No because he didn't steal. Stealing consists of walking out the door with the unpaid merchandise. The store will, however, watch him more closely the next time he comes in. |
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joey m
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Unless he has removed the stuff from the store without paying then they cannot do anything about it as its not classed as shoplifitng |
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renzbenton
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You have to leave the store with the item to actually steal anything. |
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Miss Fix It
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If he leaves the stuff in the store, he hasn't shoplifted anything. |
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natasha the sleuth
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if he doesn't actually remove the unpaid items from the store he's not shoplifting. |
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scott2ann
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for what moving merchandise from one spot to another it's not stealing until they catch you outside with the stuff and no receipt |
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NY GIANTS SUPERBOWL CHAMPS
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No criminal charges but he can be banned from the store and if he returns he can be arrested for tresspassing |
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Jen
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if the merchandise never left the store then he didnt shoplift. |
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chickie
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Probably not. Merchandise that doesn't leave the store isn't stolen.. The onus is on the store to prove they have been harmed. |
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Justhere
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Probably not but they will certainly be watching him if ever going back in the store.. You would be surprised on how companies are using the best surveillance cameras in their businesses now.
If you are the child, remember what you do ALWAYS comes back to haunt you.
If you are the parent, I would take my child to a local police station and tell them what happened so that he gets the sense of fear inside and for them to explain what happens to delinquents. You may be totally surprised. I did this to my son and trust me he learned his lesson the hard way and he is a role model for being a do gooder. |
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<3
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That happened to me!
OK well a few years ago (I was 9) I found these sparkles at Wal*Mart and I liked them but I was alone (we lived near the store and it's a small, safe town) and I had no money so I tried to steal it but the alarms went off and so I went back in the store awaiting my doom, but someone stopped the lady who was about to come and check me to ask her a question or something. During that time I shoved the sparkles behind some merchandise on a shelf and she checked me and didn't find them. My grandma was at that store and I didn't know it, but she saw me put the sparkles there and she told my mom that right after I left they found the sparkles that I had hidden. I'm glad I have a cool grandma because she didn't tell on me but my mom told me about it and I didn't go back to that store for a LONG TIME.
OF COURSE I wouldn't steal now. I don't think I realized how much trouble I could have gotton in. I knew it was wrong but I understand better now and I don't steal or shoplift or anything.
I just thought I'd tell you that story.
Anyways, if they have proof, of the person who did it on camera, then yes, if they catch him they can press charges. But it would be hard to do, considering they have to find the person, proove that it was them (because the cameras don't always show the face of the person), and then they have to proove that they really were trying to steal. |
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williamharper
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I hope they take him in the back room and teach him the value of a dollar with some broken broomsticks, and a leather belt.
But only until he leaves the store. |
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Alex
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only if he leaves the store without the merch. but keep in mind that any store can ban you from returning whether you shoplifted or not. |
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John M
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no not with the law, but with his parents or the store talking to them if they know each other. also they could tell him he is not welcome and not to shop in the store without his parent present. And that they will talk with the parents if he wishes that to take place also.
It is theft, but only attempted theft, so it then goes to the laws of your state as a misdemeanor in about the 6th degree. a less then 1st degree as a example. |
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vernon t
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no, supposedly if the stuff isn't' taken from the store you can't be
charged with theft. You can always say that you had intended to purchase it. However if you continue to steal you will get caught, without a doubt. |
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~*~Absolut Dawna~*~
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If the merchandise never leaves the store, it is not considered shoplifting.
Shoplifting is when you exit the premises with merchandise that has not been paid for. |
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Diggity
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I don't think it's a crime unless the merchandise leaves the store. I've been in a situation where I've been shopping, ran out of hands to hold stuff, and slipped a pack of gum or something small into a pocket. It would look like I was stealing it, but if I put it back, no harm, no foul. |
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Bob W
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What exactly is a shoplifts and how can you takes it from a store? Hmmmm? |
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rcbricker33
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If they can prove he tried to take the merchandise, yes he can get into trouble for the attempt. |
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