9 AAC 10.010. Civil liability shoplifting forms

(a) The following adult demand letter may be used to satisfy the condition specified in AS 09.65.110 (c):

ADULT DEMAND LETTER

___________________________________________________________ [Store name] ___________________________________________________________ [Store address] ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ [Date] ________________________________ [Person's name] ________________________________ [Person's address] Dear __________________ : This store has reason to believe that on [date] you took from us [list stolen items] without permission, without paying for them, and to use them as your own. State law provides that we can demand that you pay these penalties: For actual damages: $ ____________ The selling price of the stolen items under $1,000 (even if we have recovered the items): $ ____________ A penalty of not less than $100 or more than $200: $ ____________ TOTAL AMOUNT DEMANDED: $ ____________ This letter is our demand; it is not a court document. A copy of the state law allowing this demand is attached. If you do not pay this demand by _____________, we may file a lawsuit. This letter is an attempt to settle this matter out of court. Please send your check or money order to: ___________________________________________________________ [Store name] ___________________________________________________________ [Store address] ___________________________________________________________ If you disagree with this demand, you may wish to contact [store contact and phone number] . HOWEVER, IF YOU ARE PROSECUTED CRIMINALLY FOR THE ACT OF SHOPLIFTING, ANYTHING YOU SAY TO THE STORE OWNER OR HIS EMPLOYEES MAY AND WILL BE USED AGAINST YOU IN COURT IN A CRIMINAL PROSECUTION. YOU SHOULD CONSULT AN ATTORNEY. ___________________________________________________________ [Signed by store owner, manager, or representative] (b) The following second adult demand letter may be used to further satisfy the condition specified in AS 09.65.110 (c):

SECOND ADULT DEMAND LETTER

___________________________________________________________ [Store name] ___________________________________________________________ [Store address] ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ [Date] ________________________________ [Person's name] ________________________________ [Person's address] Dear ________________________ : This store has reason to believe that on [date] you took from us [list stolen items] without permission, without paying for them, and to use them as your own. You have not replied to our demand letter of [date] . We are again demanding payment. State law provides that we can demand that you pay these penalties: For actual damages: $ ____________ The selling price of the stolen items under $1,000 (even if we have recovered the items): $ ____________ A penalty of not less than $100 or more than $200: $ ____________ TOTAL AMOUNT DEMANDED: $ ____________ Please send your check or money order to: ___________________________________________________________ [Store name] ___________________________________________________________ [Store address] ___________________________________________________________ If you disagree with this demand, you may wish to contact [store contact and phone number] . If you do not pay this demand, by _____________, we may file a lawsuit. HOWEVER, IF YOU ARE PROSECUTED CRIMINALLY FOR THE ACT OF SHOPLIFTING, ANYTHING YOU SAY TO THE STORE OWNER OR HIS EMPLOYEES MAY AND WILL BE USED AGAINST YOU IN COURT IN A CRIMINAL PROSECUTION. YOU SHOULD CONSULT AN ATTORNEY. ___________________________________________________________ [Signed by store owner, manager, or representative]

(c) The following unemancipated minor demand letter may be used to satisfy the condition specified in AS 09.65.110 (c) in appropriate cases:

UNEMANCIPATED MINOR DEMAND LETTER

___________________________________________________________ [Store name] ___________________________________________________________ [Store address] ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ [Date] ________________________________ [Child's parents or guardian] ________________________________ [Parents' or guardian's address] Dear __________________ : This store has reason to believe that on [date] a legally dependent minor, [child's name] , took from us the following items ________ ___________________________________________________________________________ , without permission, without paying for them, and to use as [his] [her] own. State law provides that we can demand that you pay these penalties: The selling price of the stolen items under $500 (even if we have recovered the items): $ ____________ A penalty of not less than $100 or more than $200: $ ____________ TOTAL AMOUNT DEMANDED: $ ____________ This letter is our demand, it is not a court document. A copy of the state law allowing this demand is attached. The parent or legal guardian of a child is responsible for payment of this demand. If you do not pay by ____________ ,we may file a lawsuit. This letter is an attempt to settle this matter out of court. Please send your check or money order to: ___________________________________________________________ [Store name] ___________________________________________________________ [Store address] ___________________________________________________________ If you disagree with this demand, you may wish to contact [store contact and phone number] . HOWEVER, IF YOUR CHILD IS PROSECUTED IN JUVENILE COURT FOR THE ACT OF SHOPLIFTING, ANYTHING YOU SAY TO THE STORE OWNER OR HIS EMPLOYEES MAY AND WILL BE USED AGAINST [HIM] [HER] IN COURT IN THAT PROSECUTION. YOU SHOULD CONSULT AN ATTORNEY. ___________________________________________________________ [Signed by store owner, manager, or representative]

(d) The following second unemancipated minor demand letter may be used to further satisfy the condition specified in AS 09.65.110 (c) in appropriate cases:

SECOND UNEMANCIPATED MINOR DEMAND LETTER

___________________________________________________________ [Store name] ___________________________________________________________ [Store address] ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ [Date] ________________________________ [Child's parents or guardian] ________________________________ [Parents' or guardian's address] Dear __________________ : This store has reason to believe that on [date] a legally dependent minor, [child's name] , took from us the following items ________ ____________________________________________________________________________, without permission, without paying for them, and to use as [his] [her] own. You have not replied to our demand letter of [date] . We are again demanding payment. State law provides that we can demand that you pay these penalties: The selling price of the stolen items under $500 (even if we have recovered the items): $ ____________ A penalty of not less than $100 or more than $200: $ ____________ TOTAL AMOUNT DEMANDED: $ ____________ Please send your check or money order to: ___________________________________________________________ [Store name] ___________________________________________________________ [Store address] ___________________________________________________________ If you disagree with this demand, you may wish to contact [store contact and phone number] . If you do not pay this demand, we may file a lawsuit. HOWEVER, IF YOUR CHILD IS PROSECUTED IN JUVENILE COURT FOR THE ACT OF SHOPLIFTING, ANYTHING YOU SAY TO THE STORE OWNER OR HIS EMPLOYEES MAY AND WILL BE USED AGAINST [HIM] [HER] IN COURT IN THAT PROSECUTION. YOU SHOULD CONSULT AN ATTORNEY. ___________________________________________________________ [Signed by store owner, manager, or representative]

History: Eff. 12/30/82, Register 84

Authority: AS 09.65.110

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