Quiz on Retail Theft

What will the grading be for the retail theft of the sneakers valued at $98.00, considering it is the person's first offense?

• Summary offense

• Misdemeanor

• Felony

• No charges will be filed

What will the grading be for Jason's third offense of retail theft, given that he has been arrested for retail theft twice before?

• Summary offense

• Misdemeanor

• Felony

• The charge will be dropped

Who can detain a person who has been suspected of retail theft?

• Only a police officer

• Only the store manager

• Any concerned citizen

• The store manager or a police officer

Name the 5 different ways a person could be charged with retail theft.

What sanctions can be imposed for Kevin's offense of driving off without paying for his gas, considering he has been charged twice before with stealing motor fuel?

• A fine only

• Jail time only

• A fine and/or jail time

• Community service

Does the prosecution have to provide the stolen merchandise at trial in order for a person to be found guilty of retail theft?

• Yes, always

• No, not necessary

• Only for felony charges

• Only if the merchandise is over a certain value

What does under-ring mean?

• To overcharge a customer intentionally

• To cause the cash register (or other sale recording device) to reflect less than the actual sale amount

• To scan an item multiple times by mistake

• To forget to scan an item at the checkout

If a person was charged with a retail theft but never got fingerprints done and they are charged again with another retail theft, will this be considered their first or second retail theft?

• First, because fingerprints were not taken previously

• Second, because the charge is based on the act, not the fingerprint evidence

• First, because the previous charge was dismissed

• Cannot be determined without more information

If a person conceals an article of clothing inside of their jacket, do the police have enough prima facie evidence to charge him/her with retail theft even if they haven't left the store with the items?

• Yes, because concealing the item demonstrates intent to steal

• No, because they have not left the store with the item

• Yes, but only if the store has a policy against concealment

• No, because the item was not actually stolen

Can a magisterial district judge reduce a charge of theft to a retail theft?

• Yes, if the value of the stolen items is below a certain threshold

• No, because a magisterial district judge does not have the authority to reduce charges

• Yes, but only if the defendant pleads guilty to the original charge

• No, because retail theft is a more serious charge than theft