Top Rated Fairfax County VA Shoplifting Defense Attorneys • 1500+ Reviews
Shoplifting is a criminal offense and is punished like larceny. It is the theft of goods from a Fairfax County VA retail establishment during business hours. A common scenario involves concealing a Fairfax store item on one’s person in pockets, under clothes or in a bag and leaving without paying. Va. Code § 18.2-103 makes shoplifting illegal. Shoplifting can be a felony or a misdemeanor. A key element of the offense is that the taking is done knowingly. If the merchandise involved is less than $1,000, then the offense is a misdemeanor. If the merchandise is over $1,000, then the offense is a felony. Shoplifting does not require leaving the store or going past the line of cash registers.
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Riley & Wells Attorneys-At-Law is a premier Fairfax County criminal defense firm with over 60 collective years of trial experience. We successfully represent clients accused of shoplifting before the Fairfax County Courts. Our lawyers recognize that people charged with shoplifting can make mistakes. We are recognized as a “Best Law Firm” by U.S. News & World Report. We also know that Loss Prevention Officials and the Fairfax Police can make errors. Our attorneys are dedicated to fighting for you whether you made a mistake that you regret or whether you have been wrongly accused of shoplifting. You can benefit from our experience. Our firm has been positively reviewed more than any other law firm that defends criminal cases in Fairfax County.
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Many local Fairfax County business owners aggressively monitor their businesses to avoid and or eliminate shoplifting. Fairfax County authorities are serious about investigating property crimes such as shoplifting. Our Fairfax VA defense lawyers represent clients accused of criminal offenses such as shoplifting every week before the Fairfax Courts. We have assisted countless clients secure favorable outcomes in cases involving shoplifting allegations. Dispositions include cases where charges were either nolle prosequi or dropped, dismissed, reduced or channeled through diversionary programs that help clients avoid incarceration or a criminal record. Let us review your case. There may be defenses or mitigation evidence. We can help even if you think you are guilty!
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Our Fairfax County shoplifting defense attorneys offer a free no obligation consultation for those individuals who have found themselves in the unfortunate position of having to defend a shoplifting case. The biggest issues for most are the lack of experience and knowledge of the shoplifting laws and defenses. The average person does not understand how to best defend a Fairfax County shoplifting case. Our experienced Fairfax County VA shoplifting lawyers know the best tactics for obtaining the best results. We spend hours in the Fairfax Courts every week and are familiar with the habits of the courts. This specialized knowledge is invaluable in order to best defend your criminal case.
Retain a Superior Fairfax Shoplifting Lawyer if Accused of Stealing
Fairfax retail merchants deploy many strategies to apprehend violators from stealing merchandise. Many merchants use video surveillance, anti-theft sensors, and loss prevention security guards. Unfortunately, no monitoring system is perfect. False accusations happen. The self-checkout option for many Fairfax County retailers has exploded. Retailers are using cameras to monitor these stations more than ever. Skip scanning is a common Fairfax shoplifting allegation that can lead to false allegations depending on the checkout monitoring technology and evidence gathering techniques. Skip scanning is when a customer deliberately decides not to scan an item at the Fairfax self-checkout but still puts the item in their bag. Customers are not trained on how to use the scanners. Self-checkout scanners are computers that can malfunction.
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Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas including shoplifting defense who have attained a high-degree of recognition and professional achievement. Super Lawyers recognizes the top attorneys nationwide using a patented process of independent research and peer input. Our Fairfax County VA shoplifting lawyers have been recognized as Virginia Super Lawyers since 2009 for criminal defense. No more than five percent of the lawyers in a state are named to Super Lawyers and no more than 2.5 percent are named to the Rising Stars list. This recognition is merit based. Retain a Fairfax VA shoplifting defense attorney who has been recognized as a Virginia Super Lawyer.
Fairfax County Merchants Can Detain Shoplifting Suspects for Police
The law allows a Fairfax County merchant who has probable cause that a person has shoplifted on the premises of the merchant to detain that person for a period not to exceed one hour pending arrival of a Fairfax County law-enforcement officer. If you have been accused of shoplifting in Fairfax, then you will likely be requested to accompany a loss prevention officer to a secure room for questioning. Fairfax Police will respond to your location and take over the interrogation. REMEMBER: You are under no obligation to answer questions and any incriminating statements you make can and will likely be used against you at trial.
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Virginia Business is dedicated to covering legal activity in Fairfax County VA. In cooperation with the Virginia Bar Association, top Virginia attorneys from various practice areas have been recognized as Legal Elite since 2000. There are over 23,000 legal practitioners in Virginia. Legal Elite recognitions are awarded to approximately 1400 attorneys each year. This is an exclusive list of top rated individuals who have been recognized by their peers for excellence. Only outstanding and experienced professionals are recognized by Virginia Business for being Legal Elite. A lawyer cannot purchase his or her way in to being recognized as a member of the Virginia Business Legal Elite community. Retain a Fairfax County VA Legal Elite shoplifting defense lawyer for your case.
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10/8/2024 | Updated 10/25/2024