Legal Question in Criminal Law in Georgia

Your in store with a friend and the friend steals something, are you guilty also or can you get arrested too?


Asked on 11/27/12, 7:32 am

2 Answers from Attorneys

Glen Ashman Ashman Law Office also dba Glen Ashman Attorney

If you're in a store with a shoplifter, unless you call store security or the police the moment you see it and have your friend arrested, it is very likely that you'll get arrested with them. Whether you are found guilty or not will depend on the facts and also on whether you hire a lawyer.

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Answered on 11/27/12, 7:53 am
Lawrence Lewis Lawrence Lewis, P.C.

you can get arrested, if loss prevention believes that you are involved. see website for info on retaining the right attorney: http://www.lawrencelewispc.com/pages.php?go=pinfo&PID=38

good luck

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Answered on 11/28/12, 2:26 pm


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