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Shoplifting in New York has Civil Ramifications
What many individuals may not know is that there are not only criminal penalties lurking for allegedly stealing from a retailer but also a civil penalty. In New York, retailers are able to recover a monetary judgment against a “shoplifter” even if the property is recovered. The authority for this can be found in New York General Obligations Law. So your defense attorney handling the criminal matter should be aware of this and advise you of the consequences, or you should definitely inquire.
