In NH it is called either shopping lifting or willful concealment (if you were stopped before you exited the store). The offense level depends on the value of the items stolen. Misdemeanor level is $1000 and below, Class B Felony is $1500 and below, and Class A Felony if the value of the goods exceeds $1500. With a clean record, you may be able to avoid a conviction depending on the circumstances surrounding your detention and arrest, and the police department and prosecutor you are dealing with in this case. I have had cases in which my client has avoided a conviction and I am typically able to get this type of charge reduced to a violation level offense for a person with no prior record.
Answered on Mar 08th, 2012 at 5:41 PM