2006 Utah Code - 78-11-15 — Civil liability of adult for shoplifting -- Damages.

     78-11-15.   Civil liability of adult for shoplifting -- Damages.
     An adult who wrongfully takes merchandise by any means, including but not limited to, concealment or attempted concealment in any manner, either on or off the premises of the merchant, with a purpose to deprive a merchant of merchandise or to avoid payment for merchandise, or both, is liable in a civil action, in addition to actual damages, for a penalty to the merchant in the amount of the retail price of the merchandise not to exceed $1,000, plus an additional penalty as determined by the court of not less than $100 nor more than $500, plus court costs and reasonable attorneys' fees.

Amended by Chapter 30, 1992 General Session