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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This letter is to express my sincere appreciation and gratitude towards my sergeant Stange and Chief Bishop. I appreciate your decision for deciding to send me over to the Corrections Training Academy. Since joining the Academy I have learned more in depths and details about numerous aspects of verbal and non-verbal communication‚ and the importance of daily roles when interacting with inmates. I am learning about the extremes of correctional officer job duties and how the situation can go from
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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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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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Blackburn Primary Care Associates 1990 Turquoise Drive Blackburn‚ WI 54937 (555) 555-1234 March 12‚ 2013 Tom Lightman 312 Monterey Place San Marino‚ CA 91108-1833 Dear Sir or Madam: Mr. Lightman we received your voicemail stating that you wanted your records sent to another physician. We as an office would like to take this time to apologize for the way you were treated in our office on February 12‚ 2012. In your voicemail you stated concern about how you felt unwanted in our office
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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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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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“The Apology” by Plato Summary Plato’s “The Apology” is the speech Socrates makes at a trial in which he is accused with not recognizing the gods recognized by the state‚ inventing new deities‚ and corrupting the youth of Athens. Despite its title‚ however‚ the speech is not an “apology”. The word “apology” comes from the Greek word “apologia” which means a defense‚ or a speech made in defense. It can then be inferred that Socrates is not apologizing for his “wrongdoings”‚ but is instead defending
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Exploration of The Apology After Socrates was convicted‚ he makes a prophecy. The prophecy is that vengeance will come upon those who convicted him. He prophesizes the Zeus will be much harsher to those who convicted Socrates than they were to Socrates. He says that more‚ younger people will step up in his place. In condemning Socrates‚ the Athenians are not freeing themselves. They are actually making it worse for themselves. More people are going to take Socrates place and they will question
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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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