what can happen to a person for shoplifting for a few month period and was never caught?
479830
nothing at all ? legal wise wasnt caught in the act and cant be booked on something that is law ? l
35877
You'll likely be ordered to repay any benefits you illegally collected.  I think as long as you do that, you won't be in worse trouble.  However, if you fail to do that, I'm pretty sure there are criminal penalties you could suffer.
766083
Yes.  If you obtain a product from the shelf and place it in a hiding place for later retrieval (such as a locker or purse), you can be charged with theft.\n\nDepending on your employer, and the state in which you live, if you purchased an item for consumption there, like a Coke, and don't keep your receipt to prove the purchase, you can be fired, or perhaps even charged with theft.\n\nIt is recommended that you maintain the highest standards of conduct so that you don't even give the appearance of impropriety.
517628
You go to your local police department and file a police report.  They will take your statement, and if there is enough evidence, then the person may be arrested, and subsequently, convicted.
723957
If someone breaks the law they can be arrested.  If they haven't broke the law a fake charge can always be made up to arrest them.\n\nCoach
390629
According to 18 USC 1702: "Whoever takes any letter, postal card, or package out of any post office or any authorized depository for mail matter, or from any letter or mail carrier, or which has been in any post office or authorized depository, or in the custody of any letter or mail carrier, before it has been delivered to the person to whom it was directed, with design to obstruct the correspondence, or to pry into the business or secrets of another, or opens, secretes, embezzles, or destroys the same, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than five years, or both."\n\nBasically, if you open or destroy someone else's mail before it gets to them, then you're guilty of this crime and could be imprisoned up to 5 years or fined.
899299
You are well within your rights to press charges and I encourage it. But I am a city girl and am always thinking with an urban attitude. \n\nLegally, that person will get charged with I am sure (1) breaking and entering, (2) theft, (3) fraud....most of which are felonies. If he has been released he will be arrested and will need a lawyer. He will then go on trial and the courts will contact you. Once you press charges you will be assigned a detective or a person of contact within the police department. \n\nPersonally...I am afraid that this person has had the opportunity to look in your wallet, know your address, and may be even have made COPIES OF YOUR KEYS. I really am not trying to scare you, but as a single woman, we have to look out for any possible scenarios that may put us in harm's way. \n\nI suggest you atleast change all locks to anything leading in to your home or apartment. I would much prefer you to be safe than suing. \n\nGood Luck to you and I am sorry to hear that someone decided to violate you in that way. Please try to always remember to carry your purse with you and ensure that all valuables are at least in your trunk. Always remember to be very cautious when entering your car.
482332
Don't count on it. Basically, the only way that it (them going to jail) would happen is if someone either saw them take it, or saw them take the money out of it. They can say that there was no money in it when they found it, and that is usually going to be enough for reasonable doubt unless, like I said, someone saw them take either the purse or the money. \n\nYou can never mind the answer above if there was something identifiable [other than money] found on their person (not in the purse) when they were found.
363685
none usually unless it was like a kilo of coke. If you are caught dealing maybe a month, if buying most likely not any time....\n\n lotta grey area there the law goes by "how much"............
555255
First of all it depends on whether he gets caught or not.\nIf not -- no consequences.\n\nIf he does get caught and the prosecutor will decided to press charges, and he does get convicted -- then there will be consequences.\n\nthen it will REALLY depend on what kind of misdemeanor has he committed, what state is it in, etc etc. He can  be punished by fine, probation, prison term, community service etc etc.\nThe conviction will also be noted on the person's record.
936429
it vary by judges? i duno like 5 yrs and up\nbut thats just my guess\ni duno shoplift and find out
141281
No. If they are lucky enough to not get caught until they are 19, then the person is no longer a youth.
600290
I have been arrested 3 times. I was a bad teenager. 2 of the arrests were for shoplifting. The first shoplifting I tried to steal a can of formula for my baby. I had no money and had just moved to that state and knew no one. When I was sitting in the back of Wal-Mart waiting for the cop to come and get me the Wal-Mart people gave me a bunch of baby clothes, diapers, wipes and formula for my son. Then they sent me off to jail. I spent 18 hours there. Right when I got out of there I was about to call someone to give me a ride, when some cops walked up to me and arrested me. They realized I had a speeding ticket that I had never paid from 3 years earlier. They took me to a different jail, which was worse than the first one. I was there for 6 days because I had an out of state drivers license and they didn't want to let me get out on bond for fear of me going back to that state and not paying. So I had to stay in jail til the court date. My third time was shoplifting once again, but that time it was just for the thrill of it. It was hair dye.LOL The cop handcuffed me and took me to jail. Got my statement and info and fingerprints and pic. He asked me if I had ever shoplifted before and I said no. He believed me and obviously couldn't find my previous record of it, so he just let me go home without doin time. I learned my lesson anyway though. That was the last time I ever stole anything.
1021079
There may be an on going investigation that you are not aware of.  Please speak to the policeman that you gave the report to and ask for an update.  Sometimes what we think is a done deal, is not enough for our courts to hang someone with.  I'm glad you had the courage and fortitude to do something about it.  Good for you!
754503
Your friend should count herself lucky not to be charged by the store and be sent to jail.  Your friend has the choice not to pay the store.  However, the store has the choice to charge her with shoplifting.  \n\nDoes the store have the right to charge her with shoplifting? Yes.  \n\nDoes the store have the right to make decisions on how they do business? Yes.  \n\nDoes the store have the right to charge for a service, such as the time spent interacting with a shoplifter? Yes.  \n\nDo law abiding people or courts have sympathy for your friend? Sorry, no.
379161
I'd love to tell you, but the only people I know with that information are currently in prison.  When they get out, I'll check, and let you know.  (BTW, study up on it - the government is monitoring online theft.  Be careful).
28838
It depends on the items that are missing.  If it's money that's missing and being embezzeled, just go past your superiors and straight to the cops.  If it's company property that's missing such as office supplies or sales merchandise and you've gone through the proper channels then that's about all you can do.  I would recommend that you document everything you notice.  Make sure to include dates, times and names if possible.  Then you would have it as backup if anybody were to try and accuse you.