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  • 02-27-2006, 02:48 AM
    hey101010
    Caught Shoplifting at Macy's
    My friend and i were caught shoplifting at Macys. They told us that since it was our first time they would not notify the police. they also told us that we would be receiving a fine in the mail. does anyone know about how much it will be. and how long it takes my friend stole 25 dollars worth and i stole $37. so does it depend on the amount of the merchandise that you tried to shoplift?? Thanks
  • 02-27-2006, 02:57 AM
    syrin
    Not sure.
    I got caught stealing at macys also. I do not know what the heck is going to happen.
  • 02-27-2006, 06:02 AM
    Mr. Knowitall
    The amount of a civil demand will vary by state, but it's often in the low hundreds of dollars.
  • 02-27-2006, 06:33 PM
    hey101010
    do you know where i can find out where the civil demand can be found for the state of california.
  • 02-27-2006, 07:18 PM
    aaron
    California Civil Demand
    Quote:

    Quoting California Penal Code, Section 490.5(b)-(c)
    (b) When an unemancipated minor's willful conduct would constitute petty theft involving merchandise taken from a merchant's premises or a book or other library materials taken from a library facility, any merchant or library facility who has been injured by that conduct may bring a civil action against the parent or legal guardian having control and custody of the minor. For the purposes of those actions the misconduct of the unemancipated minor shall be imputed to the parent or legal guardian having control and custody of the minor. The parent or legal guardian having control or custody of an unemancipated minor whose conduct violates this subdivision shall be jointly and severally liable with the minor to a merchant or to a library facility for damages of not less than fifty dollars ($50) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500), plus costs. In addition to the foregoing damages, the parent or legal guardian shall be jointly and severally liable with the minor to the merchant for the retail value of the merchandise if it is not recovered in a merchantable condition, or to a library facility for the fair market value of its book or other library materials. Recovery of these damages may be had in addition to, and is not limited by, any other provision of law which limits the liability of a parent or legal guardian for the tortious conduct of a minor. An action for recovery of damages, pursuant to this subdivision, may be brought in small claims court if the total damages do not exceed the jurisdictional limit of that court, or in any other appropriate court; however, total damages, including the value of the merchandise or book or other library materials, shall not exceed five hundred dollars ($500) for each action brought under this section.

    The provisions of this subdivision are in addition to other civil remedies and do not limit merchants or other persons to elect to pursue other civil remedies, except that the provisions of Section 1714.1 of the Civil Code shall not apply herein.

    (c) When an adult or emancipated minor has unlawfully taken merchandise from a merchant's premises, or a book or other library materials from a library facility, the adult or emancipated minor shall be liable to the merchant or library facility for damages of not less than fifty dollars ($50) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500), plus costs. In addition to the foregoing damages, the adult or emancipated minor shall be liable to the merchant for the retail value of the merchandise if it is not recovered in merchantable condition, or to a library facility for the fair market value of its book or other library materials. An action for recovery of damages, pursuant to this subdivision, may be brought in small claims court if the total damages do not exceed the jurisdictional limit of such court, or in any other appropriate court. The provisions of this subdivision are in addition to other civil remedies and do not limit merchants or other persons to elect to pursue other civil remedies.

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