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Theft of up to 1,000 dollars is not nonpunishable in the USA

Proposition 47 adopted in 2014 in California, which is not applicable in all states of the US, reclassifies felony theft like shoplifting under 1,000 dollars, from an offense into a misdemeanor. That does not mean that one is not held responsible for such a theft. For this kind of offense, thieves can be given a fine of up to...