A "shoplifting case" refers to an incident where someone steals something from a store. It is a legal term used to describe the investigation and possible prosecution of the person involved in the theft. Full definition
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A lawyer is able to help with a lot of shoplifting cases — they can appear in court on your behalf and fight for alternative sentencing to potentially avoid a jail sentence or a criminal record. (vancouvercriminallaw.com)
Either way, he has made the right decision to reverse a deal he had brokered with the nation's largest retailer whereby his office wouldn't bother prosecuting first - time, nonviolent shoplifting cases, as long as the stolen loot totaled less than $ 100. (timesunion.com)