> Stealing a week's worth of groceries can mean years in prison. Not even close to accurate, unless you're running off with a cartful of steaks, which might pu

> Stealing a week's worth of groceries can mean years in prison. Not even close to accurate, unless you're running off with a cartful of steaks, which might push you into criminal territory. Most shoplifting is not even a misdemeanor, just a civil infractions. Criminal charges require hundreds or thousands of dollars and usually multiple offenses to get more serious than probation.