First Offense Shoplifting Charges

If you have been arrested for shoplifting, the charges will depend upon how much you stole and if you have committed this crime before. First offense shoplifting charges are not as harsh as they are for repeat offenders. However, you will still need to retain the services of an experienced New Jersey criminal defense attorney to guide you through this stressful ordeal.

First Offense Shoplifting Charges | Contact an Attorney

As an experienced New Jersey Shoplifting Lawyer, I advise clients that any theft crime on your record for future employment would make your future employment very difficult. This is one very good reason to try and get that case downgraded, removed or dismissed. If you’ve been charged with a first-time shoplifting offense, contact us today for a free consultation.

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First Offense Shoplifting Charges | Penalties for Repeat Offenders

The community service sentence goes up from 10 to 15 days on a second offense. For a third offense, it goes from 15 days to 25 days. The fines are exponentially increased, and as mentioned earlier, the jail term is mandatory on a third conviction.

If you are someone who is facing a second or a third offense, the idea is to get that charge, either by fighting it and winning it at a trial, or getting it plea-bargained, if possible, reduced to something other than the shoplifting charge.

First Offense Shoplifting Charges | Every Case is Unique

Every case, especially shoplifting cases, is fact-specific and unique for the person who is involved in it. That’s why New Jersey shoplifting lawyer Carl Spector spends time getting to know each client’s unique perspective about what exactly occurred,  and then finds out what happened from the perspective of the store and the police so we can identify inconsistencies in their story, and build a solid defense.

If you are a first-time shoplifting offender in New Jersey, contact New Jersey shoplifting lawyer Carl Spector for a free confidential consultation. With over 30 years of experience as both a prosecutor and a defense attorney, he has the unique perspective on how both sides think, and how to approach each aspect of the case. Attorney Carl Spector will fight to protect your future and ensure the best possible outcome. Contact him today for dedicated representation you can trust.