Shoplifting defense attorney: New Jersey shoplifting penalties

The penalties for shoplifting and theft can be serious. At our firm of criminal defense, employment, and divorce attorneys in Bergen County strive to get the charges reduced to Borough Ordinance violations, or to have them dismissed completely. If a conviction can not be avoided, we request community service, probation, or treatment in lieu of jail time

Theft Charges	Value of Merchandise	Potential Jail Term	Potential Fine
Disorderly Persons Offense	retail value of under $200	up to 6 months	up to $1,000
4th Degree	retail value of between $200 and $500	up to 18 months	up to $10,000
3rd Degree	retail value of over $500 but less than $75,000	3 to 5 years in prison	up to $15,000
2nd Degree	retail value of $75,000 or more	5 to 10 years in prison	up to $150,000