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Shoplifting

N.D.C.C. § 12.1-23-05 — a first shoplifting of $500 or less is a class B misdemeanor

  • Shoplifting property worth $500 or less is a class B misdemeanor for a first offense.
  • A second or third such offense within three years is a class A misdemeanor.
  • A fourth or later within four years is a class C felony.
  • Above $500, ordinary theft grading applies.
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  1. N.D.C.C. § 12.1-23-05 — Grading of theft offenses

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