The Penalties If Convicted For a First Offense:
Value of Item(s) $.01 to $200.00: Up to 180 days in Jail, Community Service, and Fine
Value of Item(s) $200.01 to $500.00: Up to 18 Months in Jail, Community Service, and Fine
Value of Item(s) $500.01 to $75,000.00: 3 to 5 Years in Jail, Community Service, and Fine
Value of Item(s) $75,000.00 or Greater: 5 to 10 Years In Jail, Community Service, and Fine
For Theft Offenses penalties are the same except unlike shoplifting theft does not have mandatory community service.
Additional Penalties
Apply for Repeat Offenders
Top 25  New Jersey Towns for Shoplifting: Woodbridge NJ, Lawrence NJ, Edison NJ, Bridgewater NJ, Cherry Hill NJ,
Atlantic City NJ, Jersey City NJ, Paramus NJ, Short Hills NJ, East Brunswick NJ, Clifton NJ, Clark NJ, Elizabeth NJ, Wayne
NJ, Secaucus NJ, Atlantic City  NJ, Eatontown NJ, Roxbury NJ, Freehold NJ, Princeton NJ, Tinton Falls NJ, Rockaway NJ  
Willingsboro NJ, Ocean Township NJ, Burlington NJ, Edgewater NJ, Cinnaminson NJ, Union NJ, Piscataway NJ.
15 Most Frequently Shoplifted Stores in New Jersey *: Walmart,
Target, K-Mart, Sears, Macy's, JC Penny's, Kohls, Shop-Rite, Stop
and Shop, Pathmark, Marshalls, TJ Maxx, Costco, Home Depot,
Lord & Taylors
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The Consequences of taking even a dollar store item can:
  • 1) Result in Jail
  • 2) Give you a Criminal Record (shoplifting record may not be permanent for juveniles in NJ)
  • 3) Prevent you from obtaining a job
  • 4) Increase your home and auto insurance rates
  • 5) Require you to perform community service
  • 6) Require payment of a civil penalty
  • 7) Cause you to be denied entry to certain foreign countries
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