What Happens If I am Charged with Shoplifting in NJ?

If you've been charged with shoplifting, you could be facing anywhere from probation through jail. Shoplifting can be graded as a disorderly persons offense, which would be heard in municipal court, and it can be graded as a fourth-degree or a third-degree or even a second-degree depending on the value of the items that were taken. In order for the state to prove that you've committed a shoplifting, They have to prove that you have passed all point of sales and you intended to take that merchandise without paying for it. If you've been charged with this crime, contact an attorney immediately to defend you against these charges.