Retail Fraud / Shoplifting: Caught Stealing Five Years Ago, Failure to Appear for Misdemeanor Charges

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Quoting scaredrabbit

My question involves criminal law for the state of: Arizona
I shoplifted a pair of shoes from target worth less than $50.00 5 years ago. I was over 18 and:o I was detained and arrested for a larger warrant and never made it to the hearing for shoplifting in Maricopa county. I live in Pima county. So of course an FTA warrant was issued. I would just like to know what class of misdemeanor this is and what kind of consequences could I be looking at (from least to most severe)? Im trying to go to school. Thanks!

Your title says its a Class One Misdemeanor and yet you're asking what class misdemeanor it is?

Shoplifting is covered under ARS 13-1805 Shoplifting; detaining suspect; defense to wrongful detention; civil action by merchant; public services; classification

Towards the bottom under subsection H you'll see that it says: "Shoplifting property valued at less than one thousand dollars is a class 1 misdemeanor..."

Determining the penalty maybe a bit difficult especially since you failed to appear as required. That alone is likely to be another misdemeanor charge, but that does not mean you should put it off. It isn't likely to go away or get any easier to deal with as time goes by.

You can look up the statutes of limitations on such a charge under ARS 13-107. Time limitations, but you should also know that issuing a warrant usually tolls the statute of limitations meaning as long as the warrant is active, the charge is still valid and the statute of limitations clock is not running. Whether that is something that applies in AZ is something you'll have to research on your own. Consulting with a criminal defense attorney might not be a bad idea at this point.