Shoplifting Attorney in Summit, New Jersey

Summit Theft Lawyers Defend Clients Against Shoplifting Charges

People often misinterpret what it means to shoplift in New Jersey. Shoplifting can be more than taking an item off the shelf and putting it in your jacket. In New Jersey, a shoplifting offense can include: taking merchandise without paying the full retail price; concealing merchandise with the intent to deprive the owner of its full value; altering, transferring, or removing the label or price tag of any merchandise with the intent to deprive the owner of its full value; transferring merchandise from one container to another with the intent of depriving the owner of its full value; under-ringing merchandise; or removing a shopping cart with no intention of returning it.

Shoplifting Penalties in Summit, NJ

Shoplifting offenses can result in harsh penalties. For example, shoplifting merchandise between $200 and $500 is a fourth degree offense, which carries penalties of up to eighteen months in prison and a $10,000 fine. Therefore, a person who steals clothing from a store in Summit or purchases shoes after switching the price tag could possibly face imprisonment.

Shoplifting Charges Heard in Summit Municipal Court & Union County Superior Court

If you are charged with shoplifting in Summit, the amount of the merchandise taken will determine which New Jersey Court will handle your case. Summit Municipal Court handles shoplifting cases where the amount of merchandise taken totals less than $200. All other shoplifting cases are handled in Union County Superior Court.

Union County Superior Court is located at 2 Broad Street Elizabeth, New Jersey. The Criminal Division of the Court handles shoplifting cases.

Summit Municipal Court is located at 512 Springfield Avenue, Summit, New Jersey 07901. The Court handles a variety of minor criminal offenses and traffic infractions. The law firm of Bramnick, Rodriguez, Grabas, Arnold & Mangan, LLC represents clients from Summit facing shoplifting offenses. Casey Woodruff and Gary Grabas are both former Prosecutors and have many years of experience handling shoplifting charges. Jon Bramnick is a Certified Civil Trial Lawyer with over 25 years of trial experience.

If you have been charged with a shoplifting offense in Summit, we may be able to assist you. Contact us at to schedule a free consultation.

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