Does anyone know anything about the supermarkets and the civic recovery scheme? If you get told they intend to seek compensation from you by the Civil Recovery scheme what does this involve and mean? Does it depend on what the "act" and "deed" were? Does it go on record? Do you have to get legal representation? How long does it take to be processed? What if you won't pay it?
2007-11-30 04:30:43 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Civil recovery allows a store owner to seek a fixed amount for damages from shoplifters.
It is completely separate from the criminal consequences. A store can both file a police report and ask the police to prosecute the thief criminally, AND seek civil recovery from the thief.
In some States, the law allows a store to seek civil recovery from both the thief AND his/her parents if a minor.
If you don't pay it, they can sue you for the amount they asked for, or the legal maximum if they originally asked for less, PLUS all the legal costs of the suit and of collecting it.
You won't really need a lawyer to represent you in the 'civil' action, since the amounts are such - a few hundred dollars in most States - that the case will be heard in small claims court where lawyers are not needed (and, in some States, not even allowed)
If you are "criminally" prosecuted, though, you should get a lawyer.
Richard
2007-11-30 04:37:12 · answer #1 · answered by rickinnocal 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-07 00:59:42 · answer #2 · answered by woodrum 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have never heard of this. I went to the web and could not find anything. How can a supermarket seek compensation from you? Perhaps you do need an attorney.
Can you give more details?
2007-11-30 05:07:37 · answer #3 · answered by Linda S 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋