The McHenry County Criminal Defense Lawyer

(847) 854-7700        

The McHenry County Criminal Defense Laywer

(847) 854-7700        

Shoplifting and Retail Theft

Shoplifting and Retail Theft

Retail theft in Illinois (aka Shoplifting) imposes harsh penalties on anyone who is caught stealing from a store. The statute in Illinois governing the criminal offense of retail theft is 720 ILCS 5/16A-13. Anyone who is charged with retail theft for the first time is...