A conviction for shoplifting under section 13-1805 is not required to maintain an action pursuant to this article. An adjudication of not guilty of violation of section 13-1805 is admissible in an action for civil liability under sections 12-691 and 12-692. A person convicted for shoplifting under section 13-1805 is precluded from subsequently denying the essential allegations of the offense in any action pursuant to this article. For the purposes of this section, a conviction may result from a verdict or a plea including a no contest plea.

Terms Used In Arizona Laws 12-693

  • Action: includes any matter or proceeding in a court, civil or criminal. See Arizona Laws 1-215
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • including: means not limited to and is not a term of exclusion. See Arizona Laws 1-215
  • Person: includes a corporation, company, partnership, firm, association or society, as well as a natural person. See Arizona Laws 1-215
  • Plea: In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges, a declaration made in open court.
  • Verdict: The decision of a petit jury or a judge.
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