you just provided a link claiming the opposite.
Thank you for that wonderful advice for those who are guilty of shoplifting. I'm sure the thieves will profit greatly by it. And it's only a possible shakedown if you're a thief. If you're innocent they in all likelihood wouldn't be standing there talking with you in the first place.
Shoplifting can be based upon concealing goods within a store such as in your pockets or within bags.
I caught that, too, and I think some are a little over confident that their lawsuit would be successful.
Thoughts are?
Pay us or we’ll call the cops: Many U.S. stores giving shoplifters choice of punishment
Imagine you’re browsing at Bloomingdale’s when a security guard taps you on the shoulder and accuses you of shoplifting. He takes you to a private room, sits you down, and runs your name through a database to see if you have any outstanding warrants. Then he tells you that you have two options. The first involves him calling the police, who might arrest you and take you to jail. The second allows you to walk out of the store immediately, no questions asked—right after you sign an admission of guilt and agree to pay $320 to take an online course designed to make you never want to steal again.
Which would you choose?
From your link
so, you(r link you posted to back your claim) verifies that assumed intent can be enough to convict.
so much for the 'innocent'
In California you cannot take a driving course for any and all tickets. You're limited to something like 1 every 3 or 5 years. Any additional tickets in between go against your record.
Plus, while most counties allow online classes, there are still a handful of counties that are old-school hold-outs and make you take an in-person class.
Thank you for that wonderful advice for those who are guilty of shoplifting. I'm sure the thieves will profit greatly by it. And it's only a possible shakedown if you're a thief. If you're innocent they in all likelihood wouldn't be standing there talking with you in the first place.
Read that lawyer's advice more closely. "Can be" doesn't mean will. The prosecutor still has to show intent. In any event, the story poster made the whole thing into a stew when he took the actions he did. He might as well screamed intent. He can still explain his way out of it in court. But he'd never have been hassled if he had just used his words, simple words really, "I need a cart".
Yes, so? Shouldnt repeat offenders receive more scrutiny?
What can I say? A few counties are old school than. Have you been around?
I noticed that, too. :lol:
Thoughts are?
Pay us or we’ll call the cops: Many U.S. stores giving shoplifters choice of punishment
Imagine you’re browsing at Bloomingdale’s when a security guard taps you on the shoulder and accuses you of shoplifting. He takes you to a private room, sits you down, and runs your name through a database to see if you have any outstanding warrants. Then he tells you that you have two options. The first involves him calling the police, who might arrest you and take you to jail. The second allows you to walk out of the store immediately, no questions asked—right after you sign an admission of guilt and agree to pay $320 to take an online course designed to make you never want to steal again.
The funny thing is, I wasn't even trying to "prove him wrong". I was merely adding some additional information.ahhh, the old "I got proven wrong. Here's my wellllllllllllllllllllllllll spinnnnnnnn"
https://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?000+cod+18.2-103
Indiana Shoplifting Laws -NASP
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a 60 second google search seems to provide at least 2 states where your claims are false.
I would suspect a lot more.
Shoplifting - FindLaw
Nope.There is no safe harbor for the stupid. And if you're that stupid you're going to be taken advantage of by every conman you run across. No avoiding that.
But again, if you're innocent, then you're not a shoplifter and shouldn't admit to being one. That's what your day in court is for. Just like any other crime you're accused of and are innocent of. It's called life, **** happens, you deal with it appropriately.
And you're confused. I didn't say you hated capitalism, that was another poster.
What other time?Additional info notwithstanding, how about on principle? I suspect your objections are more about a hatred of capitalism than anything else. But, I could be wrong, after all, there was that one other time.
What other time?
IP cameras and the systems to run and maintain are expensive.
Normally store focus on high value goods. Cost benefit and what is being stolen by customers. Then again, up to 70 % of theft can be internal, by employes.
Not sure about the US but up north, razor blades, brand name are pricey.
If you go to a flea market, you will see these very same blades sold for a low price.
Same with cosmetics.
Same with spices. Certain spice can be quite pricey.
That will get you sued eventually. Until you leave the store, you haven't stolen anything and detaining someone in that manner is not legal.
And as explained already you wouldn't be in the situation to begin with. They've already spotted the person on camera and in person hiding stuff on their person. Not to mention the OP article is a fair bit of bull****.
That's just not true anymore. In fact having cameras brings down the cost of insurance. They pay for themselves.
Based on the theft they prevent, it's most often more expensive not to install and maintain the surveillance system.....not to mention the frivolous lawsuits they can prevent. One crook walking into a store and staging a fall can cost the business more then the cost of installing a good surveillance system. And there are also specialized systems that address theft by store employees.
Good cameras and their systems are not cheap. Multiple angles needed. People who steal are not stupid, well not all of them.
I work with security cameras,I am only going by personal experience.
I work with security cameras as well. And from personal experience, I can assure you that it is more expensive not to put the systems in then it is to put them in. The smart thieves tend to look for soft targets. The stupid thieves do not look for cameras.
Actually if you have hidden the merchandise on your person...such as tossing it in your pocket, purse, and other areas, that's evidence enough.
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