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Shoplifting

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-004540

The theft of merchandise from a retail establishment by concealing goods or altering price tags with the intent to deprive the owner of possession without payment. This offense is a form of larceny, distinguished by its occurrence within a store setting. Penalties for shoplifting vary by jurisdiction and the value of the stolen goods, ranging from misdemeanors to felonies.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-004540
FieldLaw
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-004540",
  "term": "Shoplifting",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "The theft of merchandise from a retail establishment by concealing goods or altering price tags with the intent to deprive the owner of possession without payment. This offense is a form of larceny, distinguished by its occurrence within a store setting. Penalties for shoplifting vary by jurisdiction and the value of the stolen goods, ranging from misdemeanors to felonies.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/shoplifting/"
}

Record 4,626 of 5,445 in Law terminology (MLC-0107). Request the full dataset.