Legal Question in Criminal Law in Virginia

shoplifting employee

if a store employee swapped an item for a similar item at the store (thinking the two items are similar in price since the price tag was missing). Other than termination for not comply with store policy, can he/she be charged for shoplifting?


Asked on 12/05/07, 7:29 pm

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Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

Re: shoplifting employee

Charged, perhaps, but not likely convicted of shoplifting if the accused lacked the requisite criminal intent(mens rea).

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Answered on 12/05/07, 9:22 pm


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