shoplifting

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S0359600 (shŏp′lĭft′)v. shop·lift·ed, shop·lift·ing, shop·lifts v.intr. To steal merchandise from a store.v.tr. To steal (merchandise) from a store.

shop′lift′er n.shop′lift′ing n.

shoplifting

(ˈʃɒpˌlɪftɪŋ) nthe act of stealing goods from a shop during shopping hours

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shoplifting - the act of stealing goods that are on display in a store; "shrinkage is the retail trade's euphemism for shoplifting"shrinkagelarceny, stealing, theft, thievery, thieving - the act of taking something from someone unlawfully; "the thieving is awful at Kennedy International"

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入店行窃偷店铺

shop

(ʃop) noun1. a place where goods are sold. a baker's shop.商店2. a workshop, or a place where any kind of industry is carried on. a machine-shop. 工厂，车间 verb – past tense, past participle shopped – (often go shopping) to visit shops for the purpose of buying. We shop on Saturdays; She goes shopping once a week.购物ˈshopper noun1. a person who is shopping. The street was full of shoppers.顾客2. a large bag used when shopping. 购物袋ˈshopping noun1. the activity of buying goods in shops. Have you a lot of shopping to do?; (also adjective) a shopping-list.购物2. the goods bought. He helped her carry her shopping home; (also adjective) a shopping-basket / bag.买来的东西shop assistant (American ˈsalesclerk, *clerk) a person employed in a shop to serve customers. 店员shop floor the workers in a factory or workshop, as opposed to the management. 工厂或车间的工人们ˈshopkeeper noun a person who runs a shop of his own. 店主ˈshoplifter noun a person who steals goods from a shop. 商店扒手ˈshoplifting noun 偷店铺，入店行窃 shopping centre a place, often a very large building, where there is a large number of different shops. 购物中心shopping mall noun (also mall) (American) a shopping centre in which traffic is usually not allowed. 大型购物中心shop around to compare prices, quality of goods etc at several shops before buying anything. 逐店选购

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Shoplifting

Related to Shoplifting: shoplifting prevention

Shoplifting

Theft of merchandise from a store or business establishment.

Although the crime of shoplifting may be prosecuted under general Larceny statutes, most jurisdictions have established a specific category for shoplifting. Statutes vary widely, but generally the elements of shoplifting are (1) willfully taking possession of or concealing unpurchased goods that are offered for sale (2) with the intention of converting the merchandise to the taker's personal use without paying the purchase price. Possession or concealment of goods typically encompasses actions both on and outside the premises.

Concealment is generally understood in terms of common usage. Therefore, covering an object to keep it from sight constitutes concealment, as would other methods of hiding an object from a shop owner. A shopper's actions and demeanor in the store, her lack of money to pay for merchandise, and the placement of an object out of a retailer's direct view are all examples of Circumstantial Evidence that may establish intent.

Shoplifting costs businesses billions of dollars every year. To enable store owners to recoup some of their losses, most states have enacted civil recovery or civil demand statutes. These laws enable retailers to seek restitution from shoplifters. Criminal prosecution is not a prerequisite to a civil demand request. Typically, a representative of or attorney for a victimized business demands a statutorily set compensation in a letter to the offender. If an offender does not respond favorably to the civil demand letter, the retailer may bring an action in Small Claims Court or another appropriate forum.

To forestall any allegations of coercion, many companies initiate civil recovery proceedings only after the shoplifter has been released from the store's custody. It is a criminal offense to threaten prosecution if a civil demand is not paid. Moreover, if a store accuses a customer of shoplifting and the individual is acquitted or if a store makes an erroneous detention, the store may face claims of False Imprisonment, Extortion, Defamation, or intentional or negligent infliction of emotional distress.

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Country: United States of America
State: Floridacaught shoplifting at sears 12/05/05, first time, 20yearsold, have no criminal record.

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Make sure you get counsel (or at least the public defender) to try to keep this off your record eventually--jail time is probably not likely if your record is very clear now. But having that arrest and/or a conviction on your record will make job-hunting etc. more difficult. Often this could be negotiated down to some kind of court supervision etc

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noun the act of stealing goods that are on display in a store

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