New Hampshire Shoplifting Laws by Lawyer Mark Stevens 603-893-0074
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Shoplifting Laws by Criminal Defense Lawyer Mark Stevens 603-893-0074
As the economy continues its downward descent, arrests and indictments for shoplifting, willful concealment and related theft crimes are rising sharply in New Hampshire. If you have been arrested for shoplifting, willful concealment or any other theft in New Hampshire, or if some one wants to "ask you some questions","talk to you" or "have you come down to make out a statement", call 603-893-0074 for a free initial consultation and case evaluation. If a store detective, loss prevention employee or a police officer tries to question you regarding a shoplifting case, it is wise to contact a criminal defense lawyer before answering any questions or signing any statements. The stakes are high when you are faced with a shoplifting or other theft charge, The penalties for shoplifting, including the level of offense, depend on what the store and the cops claim the value of the goods were.
Call today for a free initial consultation:
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Law Offices of Mark Stevens
5 Manor Parkway
Salem, NH 03079
603-893-0074
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RSA 644:17 (2008)644:17 Willful Concealment and Shoplifting.
I. A person is guilty of willful concealment if, without authority, he willfully conceals the goods or merchandise of any store while still upon the premises of such store. Goods or merchandise found concealed upon the person shall be prima facie evidence of willful concealment.
II. A person is guilty of shoplifting if, with the purpose of depriving a merchant of goods or merchandise, he knowingly:
(a) Removes goods or merchandise from the premises of a merchant; or
(b) Alters, transfers, or removes any price marking affixed to goods or merchandise; or
(c) Causes the cash register or other sales recording device to reflect less than the merchant's stated or advertised price for the goods or merchandise; or
(d) Transfers goods or merchandise from the container in which such goods or merchandise were intended to be sold to another container.
III. As used in this section:
(a) "Merchant" means the owner or operator of any place of business where merchandise is displayed, held, or stored, for sale to the public, or any agent or employee of such owner or operator.
(b) "Purpose to deprive" means to have the conscious object to appropriate the goods or merchandise of a merchant without paying the merchant's stated or advertised price.
IV. Willful concealment shall be a misdemeanor. The penalty for shoplifting shall depend on the value of the property, as provided in RSA 637:11. As used in this section, "value" shall be determined in accordance with RSA 637:2, V.
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- ByeByeDWI ByeByeDWI Jul 1, 2009 @ 6:27 am
- In answer to your question, there is no mandatory jail time required by statute for either violations, misdemeanors or felonies under the shoplifting and willful concealment statutes at present in New Hampshire. Feel free to call with any questions you have to the Law Offices of Mark Stevens 603-893-0074.
Mark Stevens
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- Nascar1961 Nascar1961 Jun 30, 2009 @ 11:54 pm
- Is there mandatory jail time for shoplifting in New Hampshire?What if it is a felony charge?
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- ByeByeDWI ByeByeDWI Jun 19, 2009 @ 4:57 pm | in reply to shakaama
- Thanks for your kind words Shakaama! Mark
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- shakaama shakaama Mar 17, 2009 @ 10:42 pm
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Very nice and professional page. It creates awareness of an area most don't think of. Of course shoplifting is against the law, but most would just think they have to fend for themselves.
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- DUIAttorney DUIAttorney Mar 7, 2009 @ 1:13 pm
- Good information!!
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