Jun 26, 2019
Shoplifting, under Penal Code 459.5, is defined as entering a place of business, with the intent to steal merchandise worth $950 or less. Shoplifting is essentially entering a business with the intent to commit a petty theft. This crime was created by the voter initiative Proposition 47 in 2014. Prior to the passage of Prop 47, this same crime could have been charged instead as a burglary. For most defendants, shoplifting is a misdemeanor with potential penalties including a fine of up to $1,000 and/or up to six (6) months in county jail.
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