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  • Pay it. They have a right to that, because of Civil Recovery Statutes. Most stores call this a shoplifting fee. Understand the Potential Penalties for Shoplifting Community service to satisfy a conviction for shoplifting. Volunteer work is often given as the penalty for shoplifting. Know that you may have to pay a fine for shoplifting. This penalty is somewhat like a traffic ticket. Understand that a store has the right to call the police and that you can be arrested and officially charged with larceny. Though this charge is extreme in most cases, shoplifting is still theft and can be prosecuted as such. Realize that when a crime involves money, you can be sued in a civil case and ordered to repay the money if convicted. You can also be ordered to pay restitution as part of the penalty phase of a criminal trial.
  • Yes, pay it. There are two different types of liability that you can face when you commit a crime. The first is criminal liability, which is there to punish. The second is civil liability, which is there to compensate the victim for the harm you caused.

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