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  1. #1
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    Default Civil Liability for Shoplifting

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

    Civil Liability
    Victimized merchants can sue adult and emancipated minor shoplifters (or the parents or legal guardians of unemancipated minor shoplifters) for the retail value of stolen merchandise, up to $1,500, if the merchandise is not recovered in sellable condition. Merchants are also entitled to a penalty equaling the greater of $75 or five times the value of the stolen merchandise, up to $500.+

    I quote upper statement in a website, but it is not legal website. There a mall charge $500 for all the shoplifting no matter how much the item. Can the mall be punish?

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    Default Re: Civil Liability for Shoplifting

    You've got quite a vendetta against this mall, haven't you?

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    Default Re: Civil Liability for Shoplifting

    The mall is not issuing civil demands.

    If you stole from a store and they have issued you a civil demand that exceeds what they can legally charge, you can point that out to them. Even if the amount is within the statutory limit you can attempt to negotiate a lower payoff.

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