Legal Question in Criminal Law in Florida
as a suspect in a shoplifting crime if the merchandise was not taken can i be arrested?
Asked on 6/10/10, 9:45 am
2 Answers from Attorneys
Richard Stoffels
Stoffels Law Group
You generally do not get arrested if the crime did not occur.
Answered on 6/10/10, 1:18 pm
Craig Epifanio
Craig Epifanio, P.A.
Yes you can still be arrested. Theft is defined as a temporary or permanent taking of another's property. If you intended to take something but never got out of the store, for example, you can still be arrested. Whether or not they proceed, is a different question.
Answered on 6/10/10, 3:33 pm
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