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Does walking out of a store without paying also count as theft?

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Does walking out of a store without paying also count as theft?

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Yes. Intentionally leaving a store without paying for an item can constitute theft. If it was a genuine mistake — an item accidentally missed at checkout, with no intent to steal — that intent element may not be established, and returning to the store

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