South Carolina S0159 creates offenses for organized retail crime and organized retail crime of an aggravated nature, with penalties based on the.

South Carolina S0159 amends the state code to establish the offenses of organized retail crime and organized retail crime of an aggravated nature. It defines "organized retail crime" as a conspiracy by two or more people to steal retail property from a retail establishment, with penalties based on the value of the stolen property. For a first offense, the crime is a misdemeanor if the value is over $2,000 but less than $10,000, and a felony if the value is over $10,000 but less than $20,000. For a second or subsequent offense, the penalties increase.

South Carolina S0159 creates offenses for organized retail crime and organized retail crime of an aggravated nature, with penalties based on the.

South Carolina S0159 amends the state code to establish the offenses of organized retail crime and organized retail crime of an aggravated nature. It defines "organized retail crime" as a conspiracy by two or more people to steal retail property from a retail establishment, with penalties based on the value of the stolen property. For a first offense, the crime is a misdemeanor if the value is over $2,000 but less than $10,000, and a felony if the value is over $10,000 but less than $20,000. For a second or subsequent offense, the penalties increase.