Legal Question in Criminal Law in New Hampshire

The unfortunate truth is that the police and prosecutors have the discretion to either initiate or drop charges. If she has receipts for the purchase of the same items in her bag, it seems as if there would be a strong defense to those charges at least at first blush. At the same time, I am not sure what other evidence may or may not exist. In shop lifting situations, there is often video surveillance and other evidence. If she has a receipt for items from a prior purchase, but surveillance shows that additional identical items were placed in her bag at a later time, which may explain the reason that law enforcement is pursuing the case. The value of the items that are alleged to be taken will define the level of offense that she faces, whether it be felony, misdemeanor or violation. Some district courts have a rigid view of shoplifting cases others a more gentle view. This response is based on my general professional experiences and cannot account for additional facts or background not known to me. This is not an attorney client communication and this answer does not create an attorney client relationship.