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?

