False Imprisonment For Shoplifting In Virginia
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Sometimes judges will be willing to give a first offender option to those charged with petit larceny if the value of the goods is minimal and a person has a good record. The terms may include community service, restitution, and a probationary period wherein the defendant has to stay on good behavior.
The intentional use of force, words, or acts which the person restrained is afraid to ignore, or to which he reasonably believes he must submit.
Consequences for Theft Crimes in Virginia For example, if convicted of petit larceny, a person could face up to 12 months in jail. In contrast, the penalty could be between one and 20 years in prison when the conviction is for grand larceny.
However, if the value exceeds $500, it escalates to a felony, regardless of being a first offense. Given that misdemeanor shoplifting is classified as a Class 1 misdemeanor, it carries potential penalties of up to 12 months in jail and fines reaching $2,500.
Theft of any level in Virginia is taken seriously. The one thing that elevates theft charges in Virginia to a felony level is the value of the item allegedly stolen. When a person is charged with stealing something that has a value greater than $500, it is automatically a felony in Virginia.
Penalties for Shoplifting Under § 18.2-103, a shoplifting conviction involving goods valued at less than $500 is punishable as petit larceny. Petit larceny is punishable, under Virginia Code § 18.2-96, as a Class 1 misdemeanor with a maximum penalty of up to 12 months in jail and/or a fine of up to $2,500.
To prove a false imprisonment claim as a tort in a civil lawsuit, the following elements must be present: There was a willful detention; The detention was without consent; and. The detention was unlawful.
If you are referring to the tort of false imprisonment, then the answer is yes. You can file a civil lawsuit against someone or an entity that falsely imprisoned you. However, outside of an extreme situation, the problem is that there are rarely any actual damages. Therefore, a lawsuit is rarely worth doing.
Nominal damages will be awarded to an individual who has suffered no actual damages in consequence to the illegal confinement. In cases where an injured offers proof of injuries suffered, s/he will be compensated with damages for physical injuries, mental suffering, and loss of earnings.
