Shoplifting Charges In Nh

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Accidental shoplifting can still lead to charges in New Hampshire. If your wife unintentionally left the store without paying, it could be a defense, but the store manager has the discretion to drop charges. Once police are involved, the decision typically lies with the prosecutor. Consulting a defense attorney is crucial for proper guidance.

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My wife was shopping at a local store and was using self checkout and used her debit and enters her PIN number and she thought she hit the enter button but by mistake she hit the x button but didn’t realize it and she walked out thinking she was good about a week later her face was on social media saying that the police were for her so went to the police station to see what was wrong evidentially the store had filed charges against her she back to the store to see if she could pay them and have the charges dropped they told her there was nothing they could
I'm sorry to hear about your wife's situation, ****. Could you please share your location? This will help me provide more accurate legal information.
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I understand the situation now, ****. Could you please tell me which state or country you're in? This will help me provide more accurate legal information.
Hudson nh
I'm sorry to hear about your wife's situation. In New Hampshire:
- If she didn't intend to steal, it could be a possible defense.
- It's important to contact a defense attorney for proper guidance.
- If the store manager refuses to drop charges, it's their right.

Remember, this isn't legal advice but general information based on New Hampshire laws.
But if he wanted to in nh could he
Yes, in New Hampshire, a store manager has the discretion to drop the charges if he or she wants to. However, once police are involved, it's typically out of their hands, and the decision is up to the prosecutor.
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Thank you for understanding, ****. If you need any further legal information, don't hesitate to ask. Do you have any other questions regarding this matter?