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Florida Laws for Stolen Property
The state of Florida recognizes varying degrees of theft and provides specific statutes governing these crimes. In general, thefts are punishable by fines, probation or incarceration. In the state of...
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Money Theft Laws in Florida
Florida has been ranked among the top states nationally in robberies per capita. According to the Florida Agency Crime Report, the "sunshine state," ranked number five nationwide in 2008. The state has...
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Petty Larceny Laws in Florida
Visitors touring Florida's resort destinations may be in for a tour they least expect: the local police station. Florida attorney Corey I. Cohen, who represents people charged with shoplifting and...
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Theft Laws in Florida
Non-violent crimes, such as theft and vehicle theft, have declined in Florida 6 percent, state officials reported in 2010. According to Florida Department of Law Enforcement Commissioner Gerald Bailey,...
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Florida Retail Theft Laws
Retail theft is a serious issue in the United States. Laws regarding what constitutes retail theft vary from state to state. In Florida, the retail theft statutes clearly define what constitutes retail...
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Highway Sign Theft Penalties in Washington State
In an effort to curb the theft of highway signs and other highway property, the Washington State Department of Transportation, in conjunction with the Washington Senate, passed a bill in 2007 that...
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Shoplifting Laws in Florida
In Florida, the crime commonly called shoplifting is legally termed "retail theft." It is defined in Florida Statues as taking "merchandise, property, money, or negotiable documents; altering or...
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Florida Laws for Spousal Theft
In Florida, if one spouse steals or hides marital property, that is, any property that has been acquired during the marriage, he will be held accountable for those takings. Under Florida law, the act...
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Florida Laws on Grand Larceny
Larceny, or theft, occurs when a person takes property that does not belong to him. In Florida, the criminal statute sets forth the elements of theft, as well as the penalty. Theft is increased to...
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Laws Against Picking Oranges in Florida
Spanish explorers first planted orange trees in Florida in the mid-16th century. Since then, the citrus industry has grown to become a large part of the state's economy. In 2008, Florida grew more than...
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New Jersey Shoplifter Laws
Shoplifting is the unauthorized taking of items from a store or other place of business with no intention of purchasing the goods. Because other actions can be considered shoplifting as well, New...
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Pennsylvania Larceny Law
Larceny, another word for theft, is the act of unlawfully stealing something from an individual or business. Residents, individuals who have been charged with theft, and victims of theft could all...
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How to Withdraw a Shoplifting Charge
Shoplifting is classified as larceny or theft in most U.S. jurisdictions. When a store manager notifies the police that someone is suspected of shoplifting, she must file criminal charges against the...
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How to File a Shoplifting Report Online
Many police departments across the country allow citizens to file police reports online as long as the report is not related to a violent crime or an emergency crime, such as abuse, rape or a vehicle...
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How to Prove You Are Innocent in a Shoplifting Case
Shoplifting is a criminal offense, classified under the category of theft. Many people may have absent-mindedly walked out of a store having genuinely forgotten to pay for something. However, this is...
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Shoplifting is an unfortunate element that accompanies the ownership of a retail establishment. Depending on the value of the item, shoplifting can be either a misdemeanor or felony, with the penalties...
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Utah's Laws on Retail Theft
Shoplifting, referred to as retail theft in Utah, is generally governed by Title 76, Chapter 06 of the Utah Criminal Code. Utah punishes retail theft offenders based upon the value of the goods taken,...
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We all have belongings that we need, others that we cherish. Private property is not simply a luxury, but a necessity in our society. For these and other reasons, society punishes the wrongful taking...
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Types of Identity Theft Scams
The Javelin Strategy and Research Center reveals that identity theft is on the rise in 2009, with "almost 10 million victims in 2008"; carelessness is still the easy way in, since "stolen wallets and...
View ArticleHow to Find a Stolen Car With a Vin Number
A vehicle identification number (VIN) consists of 17 unique numbers to properly identify an automobile. As a way to deter theft, automobiles have the VIN on all of the major components of your car:...
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