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Trafficking in certain motor vehicles or motor vehicle parts, or operating a chop shop, is a Federal offense under 18 U.S.C. § 2321 and 18 U.S.C. § 2322, respectively:

Retail Theft (Shoplifting) Charges in Illinois

December 28, 2015

by Attorney Eric D. Puryear

The crime of Retail Theft (often informally called Shoplifting) in Illinois is defined by 720 ILCS 5/16-25 as the crime a person commits under any of the following circumstances:

Shoplifting Charges in Illinois

November 24, 2015

by Attorney Eric D. Puryear

In the state of Illinois, there is no specific charge of “shoplifting” which means that a person accused of shoplifting is often charged with Theft under

Shoplifting Charges in Iowa

November 24, 2015

by Attorney Eric D. Puryear

In the state of Iowa, there is not a specific charge of “shoplifting” that is filed when a person is accused of stealing from a store. Instead, charges are generally filed for the crime of Theft

Theft Charges in Illinois

November 23, 2015

by Attorney Eric D. Puryear

In Illinois, the crime of theft is defined in 720 ILCS 5/16-1 as the crime a person commits when they

Theft Charges in Iowa

November 18, 2015

by Attorney Eric D. Puryear

The crime of Theft in Iowa is defined by Iowa Code Section 714.1. Theft in Iowa comes in several different degrees (or levels of seriousness), based upon the value of the property that is alleged to have been