Can you go to jail for shoplifting?

Yes, you can go to jail for shoplifting. Under section 117 of the Crimes Act 1900 (NSW), the maximum penalty for shoplifting, which falls under the formal term larceny, is five years imprisonment.

The jail time you could face for shoplifting depends on the monetary value of the goods stolen.

For example;

1. If the property stolen is less than $5,000.00, the maximum jail time is 12 months.
2. If the property stolen is more than $5,000.00, the maximum jail time is 2 years.
   
   

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