Shoplifting is different from other theft crimes because it involves stealing from a business establishment.
A crime can be considered shoplifting if an individual conceals merchandise, removes the merchandise from the store, removes pricing labels from the merchandise, transfers merchandise from one container to another, or causes the register to reflect less than the originally stated price.
While theft requires the state of Tennessee to prove that the thief controlled the stolen object, shoplifting offenses don’t have this same requirement.