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    Default Shoplifted After Being Accused

    My question involves criminal law for the state of: arzona
    I feel horrible about how I handled this situation. I was in a neighborhood corner clothing store, which I always go to, I went in straight to the area were the shoes were, because i wanted to buy sum boots. After finding the ones I want, the lady who brought my size out to me, took them to be held upfront. I began walking around the store looking for a sweater to match a vest that I had brought in the store with me. She was following me around the store the whole time. Finally I went upfront and stood in line, a different employee confronts me about a vest that her co worker said that was missing, I told her I did have one, but I brought it in with me. I puulled it out of my purse to show her. She still asked to look in my purse. I told her no because it is my privacy and they didn't have a right to. I asked her if I would be able to purchase the boots or not, she said yes. Then after waiting in line, the cashier told me she wouldn't sell me anything. So I said fine, left the boots, but on my way out, I grabbed the closest thing to the door and walked out. They came out and got my liscence plate number.
    Were they right to do that to me? What should I have done?

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    Default Re: Shoplifted After Being Accused

    Why wouldn't they be allowed to do that?

    You shouldn't have stolen.

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    Default Re: Shoplifted After Being Accused

    I understand I shouldn't have stolen, I took it back.
    But can they accuse me without having a reason. I believe she saw me put the vest in my purse and believed it was theres.

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    Default Re: Shoplifted After Being Accused

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    I understand I shouldn't have stolen, I took it back.
    But can they accuse me without having a reason. I believe she saw me put the vest in my purse and believed it was theres.
    They made a mistake. Those happen.

    However, you decided to steal to teach them a lesson... how did that work out?

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    Default Re: Shoplifted After Being Accused

    So did you bring the vest in to the store with you? was it from there? Or can you prove it is a brand they do not sell?

    If you bring something into the store with you, it is always good to bring it in a BAG and get the item stamped when you enter.

    Did they photograph the vest? That should answer the question as to if it was a brand they sell.....

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