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title: "What is the dollar threshold for felony shoplifting in Rhode Island?"
description: "Under Rhode Island law, shoplifting of merchandise valued at more than $100 can be charged as a felony. Amounts at or below that threshold are typically charged as misdemeanors. Prior shoplifting..."
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date: 2026-04-21
modified: 2026-04-21
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# What is the dollar threshold for felony shoplifting in Rhode Island?

Under Rhode Island law, shoplifting of merchandise valued at more than $100 can be charged as a felony. Amounts at or below that threshold are typically charged as misdemeanors. Prior shoplifting convictions can also elevate the charge. Bank & Munns can fight the valuation and the classification.