How these codes are actually displayed will vary based on the browser software you are using. This sentence is marked with bold and underline to show added text. This sentence is marked with strikethrough and italic, indicating text to be removed. Use or abuse his position as a public servant by engaging in con- 20 duct within or related to his official duties, or by failing or 21 refusing to perform an official duty, in such manner as to affect 22 some person adversely. A person is guilty of petit theft when he commits a 8 theft as defined in this chapter and his actions do not constitute grand 9 theft.
Retail theft continues to escalate in frequency and sophistication.
As subjects involved in retail theft evolve their methods, they also become cognizant of the existing dollar value stipulated in state statutes that is required to commit a grand theft offense. In an attempt to evade stronger penalties, subjects will commit thefts from several establishments, taking less than a grand theft amount from each. There will be no impact on the General Fund, and no additional cost to state or local governments.