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    Default Accused of Stealing a Forgotten Item Placed in My Pocket Before Leaving the Store

    My question involves criminal law for the state of: New York

    I had put a packet of chocolate inside my coat pocket. At cash register, as I placed grocery on belt, I realized that chocolate packet is inside my jacket and did not want to take it out in front of cashier. So I told cashier that I've some more items to buy, put my grocery back in basket, moved back into the store & took the chocolate out of my pocket.I was caught by security person saying that I was stealing the chocolate.

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    Default Re: Accused of Stealing a Forgotten Item Placed in My Pocket Before Leaving the Store

    In most states, concealing merchandise is considered enough to show intent to steal.

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    Default Re: Accused of Stealing a Forgotten Item Placed in My Pocket Before Leaving the Store

    If you never left the premsis I would not plead guilty to anything......... unless you dodged back into the store when you observed security personnel approaching you they probably have it on video or will testify that you took evasive action to avoid apprehension.

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    Default Re: Accused of Stealing a Forgotten Item Placed in My Pocket Before Leaving the Store

    Have you been criminally charged?

    Exactly where was the chocolate when you were confronted by the loss prevention officer?

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