Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

Shoplifting

Can a store request restitution for attempting to steal merchandise? My daughter was caught in the store by security. No merchandise was was actually stolen or damaged but never left the store.


Asked on 1/05/09, 5:59 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
George Moschopoulos The Law Office of George Moschopoulos

Re: Shoplifting

Yes, they can. The statute that allows them to do it is Penal Code 490.5. That doesn't mean you should automatically pay it. With an attorney, you can see if the store is willing to accept a civil compromise instead. This is where you pay the store some predetermined amount of money to satisfy them for the alleged crime and then you go to court and ask the judge to stay any prosecution as a result.

If you are serious about pursuing this, feel free to contact our office.

George M.

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Answered on 1/05/09, 6:07 pm


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