Walk It Through: The Accusation at the Store
A snack in a pocket at the checkout, a guard at the door, and a wallet found in the lot.
A shopper puts a phone charger in a coat pocket while looking at other items.
Two things a person in this spot might do. Picking one shows what the law says about it.
A small item at a store and a wallet in the lot. Repeat thefts, items worth $750 or more, and the store's civil claims are left out.
A practice walkthrough, not a prediction of how any real one will go. Legal information, not legal advice.
Words this turns on
Terms with a legal meaning that is narrower than the everyday one. Each links to the definition and the authority behind it.