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How does shoplifting become shoplifting enhanced?

Asked on Mar 03rd, 2013 on Criminal Law - South Carolina
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I've been charged with shoplifting enhanced in South Carolina.
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If you have two (2) prior property crime convictions (e.g. shoplifting) in the last ten years, then the police will charge you with Property Crime Enhancement on later arrests for any property crimes. Property Crime Enhancement is a felony in SC and carries up to ten (10) years in prison.
Answered on Mar 05th, 2013 at 11:05 PM

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