In New Jersey, the grading of a charge of shoplifting is based on the value of the items that were taken. Items totaling less than $200 in value typically only result in a disorderly persons charge (misdemeanor charge), while values greater than $200 result in felony-level charges. Taking items that total more than $75,000 in value can result in a second-degree criminal charge, which carries significant prison time and fines in the event of a conviction.