Birdwatch Note Rating
2025-03-06 12:11:09 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 6230F12399FA8AF7F49607F88EB0FEA10290A14623A9F35FD4EDB4482D7EC9EE
Participant Details
Original Note:
False. Shoplifting and theft are crimes which are prosecuted, and can be prosecuted even if police do not attend the scene. "If the goods are worth less than £200, the maximum sentence is six months’ custody." https://www.sentencingcouncil.org.uk/outlines/shoplifting/ See also "Myth of £200 shoplifting limit busted" https://www.herts-pcc.gov.uk/news/latest-news/2024/myth-of-200-shoplifting-limit-busted-during-pccs-accountability-meeting/
All Note Details