Although tampering with a theft detection device goes hand and hand with retail fraud, in Michigan this is a separate criminal offense. This offense can be prosecuted either under the laws of the State of Michigan or by local ordinance. Michigan Compiled Law 750.360a identifies the different ways that this…
Retail fraud at Home Depot typically occurs in several different ways: Concealing merchandise with the intent to steal Trying to push merchandise out the store Fraudulent return or exchanges of items never purchased at Home Depot Switching price tags on items Sometimes shoplifting is done in tandem with other shoppers,…
Retail fraud can be prosecuted under either State law or ordinances that are enacted by cities, townships, or villages. Under either State law or ordinances switching the price tag to obtain a cheaper price is prosecuted as retail fraud. How do people get caught committing this offense? Loss prevention sometimes…
JC Penney has a reputation for prosecuting shoplifters to the fullest extent of the law. The policy of JC Penney is that actively apprehending shoplifters deters people from stealing and protects their merchandise. What makes JC Penney more successful with preventing shoplifting than other stores? First, the resources that JC…
Kohls employs very aggressive strategies to combat shoplifting. Due to these strategies there are many arrests and prosecutions which result from incidents allegedly involving retail fraud. There are a number of policies and procedures that Kohls undertakes to protect the store property and deter theft. First, Kohls is very determined…
Sephora stores are very proactive in their attempts to curtail retail fraud. The fact that they sell small, popular, and often expensive products seems to tempt persons to steal from them. A disproportionate number of clients that I represent are alleged shoplifters from Sephora stores, which says a lot…
There are many different felony charges, and the amount that a lawyer charges for one as opposed to another may differ. There are a variety of reasons why different felony offenses may cost different amounts. First, some types of cases are more complex than others. Some cases require great preparation,…
There is not a standard fee that lawyers charge for any particular misdemeanor. If you speak with multiple lawyers about handling your case and the fee involved for the legal representation, you are likely to get multiple answers. There are a number of factors that a lawyer may consider when…
In State Courts in Michigan when you receive a ticket for a criminal case, are notified that you have a warrant for a criminal charge, or are placed under arrest and taken into custody, the manner in which a bond is obtained may be different. The factors that a Judge…
Michigan, in an effort to discourage people from stealing from stores and reselling what was stolen, enacted a law called Organized Retail Fraud. Pursuant to Michigan Compiled Law section 752.1084, Organized Retail Fraud is a felony that carries up to 5 years in prison, a fine of $5,000, or both.…