Officers respond to a gas station shoplifting call and find the suspect at a nearby bus stop. She denies taking anything. The store has surveillance footage showing her stealing candy and chips before running when the owner's mother confronted her. Officers offer to resolve it with a trespass if the merchandise is returned. She refuses. When told she is under arrest she bites an officer. A misdemeanor shoplifting case becomes a felony assault charge in seconds. She also gives a false name, adding a making false statements charge. She fights officers to the ground for several minutes before being secured. This video examines Washington State's shoplifting statute and why low value theft is a misdemeanor, assault in the third degree and why biting a law enforcement officer during a lawful arrest creates felony exposure, why self defence is not available as a claim during a lawful arrest, and how a five dollar bag of chips became a felony charge sheet. Nothing in this video is legal advice. We are not practising attorneys. All commentary is for education, awareness, and accountability. Channel. Proof On Record.

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