Shoplifting is a crime that the nation has nicknamed the “silent crime”. Parents do not want to believe that their children are engaging in this activity. Schools do not address the problem frequently. Police also responds to it slowly. The offenders justify it as saying it is no big deal. Though it may seem so small‚ it is an extremely big problem in this country. Shoplifting has become a prevalent crime in the United States. There are about 550‚000 incidents recorded a day. That is not even counting
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most readily take action on is theft of any kind. Robbery and theft are one of the most common of crimes amongst children‚ adolescents‚ and even adults. Shoplifting‚ being a crime that is mainly the outcome of committing theft of any nature‚ is an action that is shameful and considered to be wrong even from the times of our ancestors. Shoplifting or larceny is defined as the theft of merchandise from a business with the intent to deprive revenue permanently. Every state has their own laws to protect
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Victoria Hassett Mrs. Ragonese December 21‚2014 4-6 Argumentative Shoplifting Essay A 14 year old girl was caught shoplifting at a local shopping mall. She was then arrested and taken to the police station where she is fingerprinted and given a date for court. Her parents were then called to pick her up at the station. Days later‚ at court‚ the judge looks at the bags of items she stole. He was shocked to find items she stole were too small for Susan‚ and are for boys. As a matter
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Shoplifting (also known as retail theft) is theft of merchandise for sale in a shop‚ store‚ or other retail establishment‚ by an ostensible patron. It is one of the most common crimes that police and the courts deal with. Most shoplifters are amateurs; however‚ there are people and groups who make their living from shoplifting‚ and they tend to be more skilled. Some individuals shoplift in an effort to resist selling their labor‚ and/or to protest corporate power. These individuals target --often
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The affects of shoplifting By: Andie Gonzales Stealing may just seem as a small and easy thing to do‚ to the people who do shoplift. The shoplifter thinks he is getting a product for free and doesn’t know what he actually doing to himself and the community. But most of us don’t know the actual affects and damages shoplifting makes. Not only does it cost the shoplifter money‚ but also the store and its customers and the whole community. It is a large chain reaction of costs and damages that would
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not dealt with in the criminal justice system‚ but rather through the juvenile system. This means they have their own courts‚ judges‚ prosecutors‚ and rules; however‚ the crime of shoplifting is the same for juveniles as it is for adults. The only main difference is that the juvenile court handles the case. Shoplifting is also known as larceny which divides into grand and petty theft. The difference between then is $500 or less. Depending on what you steal you will know the time of your punishment
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Shoplifting is an unfair way to try to cheat the system. It involves taking advantage of other hardworking people in many different ways; the stores have to buy equipment to try to prevent shoplifting‚ while other consumers must pay for items for the system to work. I shoplifted because I thought that I could be the exception‚ if everyone followed the rules but me‚ nothing would be wrong. However‚ this is an extremely selfish and unreasonable way to think. Shoplifters steal from all types of stores
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Caught in the storm is story detailing the clash between traditional African culture and the imposed European culture in Mali. During the eighteenth century Europeans started to impose their traditions and styles of life in West Africa. This sometimes caused problems within the community of the people. People started to behave european like‚ studied languages of their colonial rulers. This story highlights the struggles of the people that was cuased by the intervantion of the Europeans with
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Shoplifting is one of the most common crimes committed by teenagers. When you hear the word shoplifting‚ what do you think of? And what do you think about a person Photo credit: Warlito B.‚ Tamuning‚ GU who shoplifts? Everyone has their own opinion on whether shoplifting is wrong‚ depending on the situation‚ but I do not believe in situations. Shoplifting is a crime. It is illegal for a reason. There are no excuses for stealing. Sometimes life is so hard that the only way to get necessary
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Shoplifting is a major problem in today life. The temptation of not paying for something‚ just hiding it away and saving your own money is a large factor for some people. The culprit just thinks he’s getting a product for free and doesn’t know what he’s actually doing to himself and the community. Shoplifting effects everyone‚ yourself and the everyone in the local neighborhood.<br><br>In this essay I’m going to explain some of the circumstances of stealing from local stores‚ or any store. After
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