§ 18-4-414 — Evidence of value

(1) For purposes of this part 4, when theft
occurs from a store, evidence of the retail value of the thing involved shall be prima
facie evidence of the value of the thing involved. Evidence offered to prove retail
value may include, but shall not be limited to, affixed labels and tags, signs, shelf
tags, and notices.

(2) For the purposes of this part 4, in all cases where theft occurs, evidence
of the value of the thing involved may be established through the sale price of other
similar property and may include, but shall not be limited to, testimony regarding
affixed labels and tags, signs, shelf tags, and notices tending to indicate the price
of the thing involved. Hearsay evidence shall not be excluded in determining the
value of the thing involved.

Legislative History

Source: L. 85: Entire section added, p. 668, � 1, effective July 1. L. 88: Entire section amended, p. 713, � 20, effective July 1.