Shoplifting Defense Attorney in Tempe

Facing Shoplifting Charges? Consult a Criminal Lawyer

Have you been accused of or arrested for shoplifting? Are you at risk of facing criminal charges for this theft crime? A Tempe shoplifting attorney at our law firm can offer you the criminal defense representation you need in the face of this legal matter. Regardless of your criminal record, if any, and the particular circumstances surrounding your alleged offense, an experienced lawyer can apply aggressive defense techniques to help you avoid a conviction and the serious penalties associated with this crime.

About Shoplifting in Tempe, AZ

Shoplifting may involve different actions taken to deprive ownership of goods from an establishment that sells these goods. Shoplifting may be committed by taking the goods from display or any other place in the store without paying for them, by charging these goods to a fictitious name account with no intention of paying for them, by altering the tags on the item in order to pay less than the purchase price, by transferring goods from one container to the other, or by concealing the goods.

Depending on the value of goods taken, shoplifting may be a misdemeanor or a felony. Following are the penalties for shoplifting in Arizona:

• Shoplifting property valued at $2,000 or more - class 5 felony - punishable by .5 to 2.5 years in prison
• Shoplifting property valued at $1,000 to less than $2,000 - class 6 felony - punishable by .33 to 2 years in prison
• Shoplifting property valued at less than $1,000 - class 1 misdemeanor - punishable by 6 months imprisonment

Have you been accused of shoplifting? Make sure you involve an attorney who can work to protect your rights and represent your side of the story inside and outside of the courtroom. Contact Tempe shoplifting defense lawyer James Novak today to discuss your case.