shoplifting

shoplifting, n. Theft of merchandise from a store or business; specif., larceny of goods from a store or other commercial establishment by willfully taking and concealing the merchandise with the intention of converting the goods to one’s personal use without paying the purchase price. See LARCENY. [Cases: Larceny

1. C.J.S. Larceny §§ 1(1, 2), 9.] — shoplift, vb.

“Shoplifting is a form of larceny …. As a practical matter, however, the difficulty of proving the wrongful taking and the felonious intent requisites for a conviction under the general larceny statutes, together with the risk of retributory civil action against the shopkeeper consequent to acquittal of an accused shoplifter, have caused shoplifting to be established as a specific statutory crime in many jurisdictions.” 50 Am. Jur. 2d Larceny § 71, at 79–80 (1995).

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