North Carolina · North Carolina General Statutes — Crimes & Controlled Substances
N.C.G.S. (Criminal Law) § 14-72.1: Concealment of merchandise in mercantile establishments
What this law says, in plain English
The statute defines two crimes: concealing store merchandise on premises without purchase, and fraudulently altering price tags to reduce purchase price. Both are misdemeanors. It also provides civil protections for merchants and officers who detain suspects with probable cause.
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