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Shoplifting and Larceny

Attorney Jamie Cosme posted on 8/25/2017 10:25:00 AM

Under Massachusetts law, Chapter 266, Section 30A, "Any person who intentionally takes possession of, carries away, transfers or causes to be carried away or transferred” items from a store without paying can be charged with shoplifting.

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