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Charged with Shoplifting in Kearny, New Jersey?

Although Kearny is a small little town located in the western region of Hudson County, it does deal with its fair share of crime. In fact, according to the court statistics, Kearny issues around 3,000 criminal complaints every year and a good number of those complaints are for shoplifting. The crime of shoplifting is anything but straightforward. In fact, a Defendant could be facing a shoplifting charge if it is alleged that they carried away the merchandise, concealed the merchandise, altered a price tag or switched the merchandise inside a package. For more information on all the different ways in which a Defendant could find themselves facing a shoplifting charge in New Jersey, please click the link or you can contact our Jersey City office at (732) 856-9959.

If you have been arrested for shoplifting at ShopRite, Walgreens, Walmart, CVS, Rite Aid, Mandee’s, Marshall’s, Kmart or any other store in Kearny, the shoplifting defense attorneys at Proetta & Oliver can help. Shoplifting is one of those hybrid offenses in New Jersey. It can either be considered a disorderly persons offense (misdemeanor) or a indictable offense (felony). So, the potential penalties can range anywhere from a fine up to a decade behind bars. In addition, shoplifting is one of the few offenses that is considered a crime of moral turpitude. So if convicted, a Defendant could also be facing deportation proceedings as well. For more information on the potential immigration consequences that a Defendant is facing when they are charged with a shoplifting offense, please click the link. As you can see, shoplifting can quickly turn from bad to worse in the blink of an eye. If you would like to speak to one of the shoplifting defense lawyers at Proetta & Oliver, then please contact us at (732) 856-9959. This is a very serious offense and if it does not get the attention that it requires, it could have a drastic impact on someone’s life.

Shoplifting Defense Attorneys who serve Kearny, NJ

Over the years the consequences that the stores have had to deal with as a result of shoplifters has forced them to revamp their security. Instead of just adding additional loss prevention officer’s, most stores have decided to drastically update their video surveillance systems as well. So, it should be no surprise to hear that they seek to have any alleged shoplifters prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. Anyone alleged to have shoplifted from a store in Kearny, New Jersey will either be forced to litigate those charges in the Kearny Municipal Court or the Hudson County Superior Court. The degree of the shoplifting charge will dictate what court will have jurisdiction over the shoplifting charge. If you have been charged with shoplifting in Kearny and you would like to discuss your options with one of our shoplifting defense attorneys, then please contact us at (800)-463-0506. Our attorneys will go over the specifics of your case and we will give you our honest feedback on how can be of assistance. We also defend clients accused of receiving stolen property, theft, possession of burglary tools, fencing and robbery as well.