Legal Question in Consumer Law in California

Eating Items Inside Grocery Storez+refusing to pay

If you get caught eating food inside a

grocery store can you be prosecuted

for stealing even if you didn't leave with

any items?


Asked on 5/07/07, 10:36 pm

3 Answers from Attorneys
Jonathan Stein Law Offices of Jonathan G. Stein

Re: Eating Items Inside Grocery Storez+refusing to pay

Yes. If you have some reason as to why you should not be prosecuted, I would love to hear it. But, what you are talking about is stealing!

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Answered on 5/09/07, 12:46 am
Johm Smith tom's

Re: Eating Items Inside Grocery Storez+refusing to pay

yes

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Answered on 5/07/07, 10:58 pm
Anthony Colleluori The Law Offices of Anthony J. Colleluori & Associates PLLC

Re: Eating Items Inside Grocery Storez+refusing to pay

Absolutely. Not that it matters, but you will have to leave the store at some point. Besides under your theory you could be arrested for destruction of property which in many places is worse than petty larceny.

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Answered on 5/07/07, 11:52 pm


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