An adult or emancipated minor who commits shoplifting as defined by section 13-1805 is civilly liable to the owner of the obtained goods for all of the following:

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Terms Used In Arizona Laws 12-691

  • Adult: means a person who has attained eighteen years of age. See Arizona Laws 1-215
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Minor: means a person under eighteen years of age. See Arizona Laws 1-215

1. A penalty in the amount of the retail value of the obtained goods.

2. For an adult, an additional penalty of at least two hundred fifty dollars but not more than two hundred fifty dollars plus the actual damages to the owner.

3. For an emancipated minor, an additional penalty of at least one hundred dollars but not more than one hundred dollars plus the actual damages to the owner.