Legal Definition and Related Resources of Shoplifting

The wilful taking of possession of merchandise offered for sale in a mercantile establishment with intention of converting the same to the takers own use without paying purchase price thereof. Although at common law it is a form of larceny , it has been made a statutory offense in many jurisdictions which by definition, have eliminated the requirement of proof of felonious or criminal intent or want of consent to the taking. See, e.g., state v Hales, 256 N. C. 27, 122 S. E.2d 768.

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Shoplifting in Historical Law

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Translate Shoplifting from English to Spanish

Translation of Shoplifting , with examples. More about free online translation into Spanish of Ratería en tiendas and other legal terms is available here.

• Ratería en tiendas
• Hurto en establecimientos comerciales
• Legal English Translation

Shoplifting in Law Enforcement

Main Entry: Law Enforcement in the Legal Dictionary. This section provides, in the context of Law Enforcement, a partial definition of shoplifting.

Resources

See Also

• Law Enforcement Officer
• Police
• Law Enforcement Agency

Further Reading

• shoplifting in A Dictionary of Law Enforcement (Oxford University Press)
• shoplifting in the Encyclopedia of Law Enforcement
• A Treatise on the Police of the Metropolis