Results 1 to 7 of 7
  1. #1
    Join Date
    Aug 2011
    Posts
    3

    Default Caught Shoplifting - What Will Happen to Me

    My question involves criminal law for the state of: Massachusetts.

    I got caught shoplifting groceries from a supermarket. I returned them, no police were called, I was given no paper work, and signed nothing. The value of the groceries was under $100. They took down my liscence info and told me to get off the property and never come back.

    I have a clean record and have never done this before. What will happen to me? Will I get a civil demand letter? Will it go to court?

    Please help!

  2. #2
    Join Date
    Sep 2005
    Location
    Behind a Desk
    Posts
    98,846

    Default Re: Caught Shoplifting - What Will Happen to Me

    Read the stickied threads. If they don't answer your questions, ask some follow-ups.

  3. #3
    Join Date
    Aug 2011
    Posts
    3

    Default Re: Caught Shoplifting - What Will Happen to Me

    I have been- I know they can send a demand letter, but is it likely they'll send me to court? I saw that they could, after the fact, technically.

    Thank you!

  4. #4
    Join Date
    Sep 2005
    Location
    Behind a Desk
    Posts
    98,846

    Default Re: Caught Shoplifting - What Will Happen to Me

    As is explained in hundreds of threads, either the police and courts have been involved or they have not; if the store has told you "We're not going to press charges" the odds are they meant what they said.

    If the police and courts are not involved, there are no criminal charges. As for whether they could be involved in the future, of course they could be - you got caught committing a crime. So you have to wait and see.

  5. #5
    Join Date
    Aug 2011
    Posts
    3

    Default Re: Caught Shoplifting - What Will Happen to Me

    Ok, thanks! They didn't say anything one way or another about pressing charges. Just told me to leave.

  6. #6
    Join Date
    Mar 2009
    Location
    Michigan
    Posts
    6,808

    Default Re: Caught Shoplifting - What Will Happen to Me

    I would not be surprised to receive the Civil Demand Letter.

    Also, stay out of the store...and if it is a chain store, that means ALL their locations.

  7. #7
    Join Date
    Jul 2011
    Location
    Boston, Mass
    Posts
    14

    Default Re: Caught Shoplifting - What Will Happen to Me

    If first offense, value under $100, it's a fineable offense in Massachusetts.

    1. Sponsored Links
       

Similar Threads

  1. Retail Fraud / Shoplifting: Caught Shoplifting - What's Going to Happen
    By jchau in forum Criminal Charges
    Replies: 3
    Last Post: 09-05-2010, 08:53 PM
  2. Retail Fraud / Shoplifting: Caught Shoplifting, What Can Happen?
    By jessy100 in forum Criminal Charges
    Replies: 2
    Last Post: 07-14-2008, 06:25 PM
  3. Retail Fraud / Shoplifting: Caught Shoplifting - What Will Happen Now?
    By notmyproudestmoment in forum Criminal Charges
    Replies: 2
    Last Post: 03-13-2008, 10:00 AM
  4. Retail Fraud / Shoplifting: Caught Shoplifting - What Will Happen?
    By irisjdr in forum Criminal Charges
    Replies: 3
    Last Post: 03-08-2007, 04:18 PM
  5. Retail Fraud / Shoplifting: Caught shoplifting - What will happen to me?
    By Scared4Life in forum Criminal Charges
    Replies: 5
    Last Post: 11-10-2006, 04:38 PM
 
 
Sponsored Links

Legal Help, Information and Resources