Dangers Of Shoplifting

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Each resident who is currently living in the state of Florida should be aware of the dangers of shoplifting. Shoplifting might seem like a simple petit theft crime; however, going to a store pretending to be a customer while you are stealing property that is not yours can get you incarcerated. Everyone who steals property from a company or store is hurting the community and itself. I learned that shoplifting can prejudice my future as my rights as a citizen in the United
States can. To begin with, I have discovered that committing shoplifting can have a serious effect in my future. For example, I committed shoplifting at Walmart in 2014; I was given the option of going to jail or to do probation for three consecutive months. I

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