Theft from Shop
Date Updated: January 2012
Title: Theft from shop
Offence: Theft - other
Legislation: S1 Theft Act 1968
Mode of Trial: Either way
Statutory Limitations & Maximum Penalty: 7 years
Aggravating & Mitigating Factors
- Sentencing Guidelines Council
- Child accompanying offender is involved in or aware of theft
- Offender is subject to a banning order that includes the store
- Offender motivated by intention to cause harm or revenge
- Professional offending
- Victim particularly vulnerable (eg small independent shop)
- Offender targeted high value goods.
Relevant Sentencing Guidelines
Sentencing Guidelines Council - Definitve Guidelines Theft and Burglary in a building other than a dwelling.Offences sentenced after 5/1/09.
First time offender aged 18 or over who pleaded not guilty.
Type No Planning or sophistication and low value
Starting point Fine
Range Condition discharge - Community Order (low)
Type Low level intimidation or threat or some planning e.g. session on the same day or going equipped or some relevant damage
Starting point Community Order (Low)
Range Fine - Community Order (Medium)
Type Significant intimidation or threats or use force resulting in slight injury or very high level planning or significant relevant damage
Starting point 6 weeks
Range Community Order (High) - 36 weeks
Type Vulnerable victims involving and intimidation or threat of force
Starting point 12 months
Range 36 weeks - 4 years
Ancillary Orders:
- Restitution
- Compensation
- Deprivation
- POCA
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