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title: "Can a first-time shoplifting charge be dismissed in Rhode Island?"
description: "Often, yes. First-time offenders with no prior record are frequently eligible for diversion, pre-trial dismissal, or reduction to a non-criminal disposition. Bank & Munns works aggressively to..."
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date: 2026-04-21
modified: 2026-04-21
author: "Bank and Munns"
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# Can a first-time shoplifting charge be dismissed in Rhode Island?

Often, yes. First-time offenders with no prior record are frequently eligible for diversion, pre-trial dismissal, or reduction to a non-criminal disposition. Bank & Munns works aggressively to keep first-offense shoplifting charges off your permanent record.