Statute of Limitation for Shoplifting Around $100

My question involves criminal law for the state of: North Carolina

Hello all, I have a few question involving my daughter shoplifting from best buy. Thanks in advance for any information.

1. What is the statute of limitation for shoplifting a item costing $100 from best buy?
2. What would it be classified as? Felony or misdemeanor?
3. What does this mean? http://law.onecle.com/north-carolina...dure/15-1.html
Does it mean that there is not statute of limitation for any theft over $5?
4. Can they press charges after the statute of limitation expires if there is one.
5. Can anything cause the statute of limitation to reset?
6. What is the statute of limitation for a civil demand?

Again thanks for any information

So are you planning on shipping your daughter off to somewhere instead of making like a responsible parent and requiring her to own what she did? Need to know how long to keep the little darling on the lam?

It would appear that facing the situation would serve to be a little more than a bit educational for all concerned! For her AND FOR YOU!

I just simply want to know because there has been no action from best buy for a little over 1 year now. I just want to know if the statute of limitation is passed by now. Can you at least put this in a simple language for me? http://law.onecle.com/north-carolina...dure/15-1.html , I cannot figure out if it says that there is no limitation on any petit larceny over $5 or if all misdemeanors have a limitation including shoplifting except for malicious misdemeanors.

It means what it says - that (unless a tolling provision is implicated) the state has two years to try somebody for the enumerated charges.

A provision pertaining to "the crime of petit larceny where the value of the property does not exceed five dollars ($5.00)" would not appear relevant to "Shoplifting Around $100".

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It means what it says - that (unless a tolling provision is implicated) the state has two years to try somebody for the enumerated charges.

A provision pertaining to "the crime of petit larceny where the value of the property does not exceed five dollars ($5.00)" would not appear relevant to "Shoplifting Around $100".

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What exactly is petit larceny? So there is no statute of limitation for shoplifting $100?

You didn't ask us to find other statutes for you. You asked what that statute meant. North Carolina's statutes are here.

In relation to larceny, Petit and Grand are from the French words "small" and "big".

Why I'm asking all this is because she recently got into a immature fight at school. She was charged with distrubing peace but the charge was dismissed because she did teen court and completed all the requirements. Another charge would be stuck on her record. When I was reading up on this subject, I read something about getting in any kind of trouble with the law will reset the statute of limitation or is that for crimes of the same type. Sorry for all the question. The statutes are very confusing for someone like me with English not being a first and primary language.

I still don't know if that statute states if the two year limitation applys to a $100 shoplifting.

The two year limit applies to the shoplifting.

If your kid is getting into this much trouble (shoplifting and fighting), you should get her into some counseling. I would also suggest calling the court to see if there is a court date missed (she may have intercepted the letter).

PS: $100 shoplifting means it was her first time caught, not her first time stealing.

Going back to my original question #5, would fighting make the statute go back to zero? A shoplifting charge would not look good on her record. She just got rid of the fighting charge. I don't mind paying civil demand. I will call court to see if she did have a court date.
Also is there a way I can scare her into not stealing and fighting or any type of mischief. I was thinking something like boot camp would teach her a lesson to not get get in trouble anymore. I'm really tired of her getting in so much trouble.

I would suggest getting her a counselor. And making her get a job so she can learn the value of money. Take away privileges like the cell phone, computer, etc. Tell her trust is earned.

Also explain to her that shoplifting, fighting, etc., can cost more than a thousand dollars in fines, fees, etc. Also, it can affect her job and college opportunities. Even a future goal of getting an apartment (some will decline for criminal convictions involving people or property).

You could also look into getting her into an anti-shoplifting class.

You can tell her that I shoplifted one time - got busted. It cost me $2000 (including the lawyer), and has made it difficult to find work. Show her a job application - where it says "Have you ever been convicted of a crime"......ask her why a place would hire someone who checked "yes" over someone who checked "no".

Show her this site and some stories.....