Legal Question in Criminal Law in New Mexico
What is the law in new mexico if you shoplift under $50
Asked on 1/15/10, 1:57 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
Charles Aspinwall
Charles S. Aspinwall, J.D., LLC
Shoplifting an item having a value of $250 or less is a petty misdemeanor, punishable by confinement for less than 6 months, a fine, and court costs. First offenders usually get no jail time nor fines. The store can ban a convicted shoplifter from entering forever.
Answered on 1/21/10, 12:25 pm
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