Why Stealing Is Wrong
In the state of Florida, any felon over the age of 18 with a 3rd degree felony can serve up to 5 years in prison, A 2nd degree, up to 15 years, and a first degree, 30 years. Stealing/Shop-lifting, depending on the circumstances, can mount up to many years in prison. Any type of stealing will always be a crime and will have an effect on your future, and even your city. There are not just a few shoplifters in your area, NASP has recorded millions.
Stealing can not only get someone into a lot of trouble, but can cause many problems in the future not just for adults but for adolescence as well. If an adult (someone over the age of 18) is charged with theft such as, grand larceny, or 3rd degree felony (unless expunged by the judge) will permanently affect an application for a job/career, college, ex. And affect your long-term goals. Nobody wants the liability of a possible thief. Stealing will also jeopardize any trust from anyone such as family, friends, teachers, co-workers, businesses, and more. People who steal are known to not be reliable or trustworthy.
How many shoplifters are recorded in the U.S.? According to the National Association for Shoplifting Prevention (NASP), there are approximately 27 million shoplifters in America alone. This equates to 1 in 11 people. More than 10 million have been caught in the past 5 years. Adolescence make up 25% of the shoplifters, adults; 75%. It usually starts in the teenage years. When asked, 72-73% of adults and juveniles do not plan to steal, just act impulsively. 89% of teenagers say they know other people their age who steal. And 66% say the associate with them, only 3% of shoplifters are professionals. But they make up 10% of the total dollar losses. Even after being caught in the act, 57% of adults and 33% of juveniles say it is difficult to stop even after being caught! Habitual thieves shoplift on an average of 1.6 times a week.
Shoplifting is a crime that in a mild case, will most likely be expunged. More
Stealing can not only get someone into a lot of trouble, but can cause many problems in the future not just for adults but for adolescence as well. If an adult (someone over the age of 18) is charged with theft such as, grand larceny, or 3rd degree felony (unless expunged by the judge) will permanently affect an application for a job/career, college, ex. And affect your long-term goals. Nobody wants the liability of a possible thief. Stealing will also jeopardize any trust from anyone such as family, friends, teachers, co-workers, businesses, and more. People who steal are known to not be reliable or trustworthy.
How many shoplifters are recorded in the U.S.? According to the National Association for Shoplifting Prevention (NASP), there are approximately 27 million shoplifters in America alone. This equates to 1 in 11 people. More than 10 million have been caught in the past 5 years. Adolescence make up 25% of the shoplifters, adults; 75%. It usually starts in the teenage years. When asked, 72-73% of adults and juveniles do not plan to steal, just act impulsively. 89% of teenagers say they know other people their age who steal. And 66% say the associate with them, only 3% of shoplifters are professionals. But they make up 10% of the total dollar losses. Even after being caught in the act, 57% of adults and 33% of juveniles say it is difficult to stop even after being caught! Habitual thieves shoplift on an average of 1.6 times a week.
Shoplifting is a crime that in a mild case, will most likely be expunged. More