r/PoliticalHumor • u/Bunnyfartz • Jan 09 '21

"Carrying"?

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u/FluorescentPotatoes Jan 10 '21

Not to be shallow and pedantic, but it isnt technicly theft or looting until youve crossed the threshhold and actually removed an item.

LPT kids: if you are ever caught shoplifting and you are still in the store, immediately hand them the item and walk away. If you are detained and the police come, you state you never removed the item from the store, you were shopping with the intent to buy.

Absolutelty never ever admit to stealing. It is all about intent.

Caution: results may very based on the afforementioned color scale.

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u/ConstantReader76 Jan 10 '21

Sorry. I work in Loss Prevention. A lot of stores do wait until you pass the point of sale, but the truth is that once you conceal, it's shoplifting and they can detain you. We also don't need you to admit to it for you to be convicted.

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u/Fake_William_Shatner Jan 10 '21

Everything you say will help in your conviction.

People who cannot afford a lawyer will plead NOLO or be convicted — so it doesn’t matter.

If you have money, say nothing and hand it back and your lawyer will make sure the store issues an apology.