Idaho § 48-701 LIABILITY FOR REMOVING OR CONCEALING MERCHANDISE — RETAIL THEFT

Idaho Statutes

§ 48-701 — LIABILITY FOR REMOVING OR CONCEALING MERCHANDISE — RETAIL THEFT

Idaho § 48-701

Title 48MONOPOLIES AND TRADE PRACTICES

Ch. 7SHOPLIFTING

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Idaho Code § 48-701 (2026).

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Any person who knowingly removes merchandise from a merchant’s premises without paying therefor, or knowingly conceals merchandise to avoid paying therefor, or knowingly commits retail theft, shall be civilly liable to the merchant for the retail value of the merchandise, plus damages of not less than one hundred dollars ($100) nor more than two hundred fifty dollars ($250), costs of suit and reasonable attorneys’ fees.

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Any person who knowingly removes merchandise from a merchant’s premises without paying therefor, or knowingly conceals merchandise to avoid paying therefor, or knowingly commits retail theft, shall be civilly liable to the merchant for the retail value of the merchandise, plus damages of not less than one hundred dollars ($100) nor more than two hundred fifty dollars ($250), costs of suit and reasonable attorneys’ fees.