SHOPLIFTING IN NEVADA AMOUNTS TO MORE THAN $13 MILLION A YEAR. FOR ADULTS, PETIT LARCENY OF UNDER $100 CARRIES A MAXIMUM PENALTY OF 6 MONTHS IN JAIL AND A POSSIBLE FINE OF UP TO $500. GRAND LARCENY OF OVER $100 CARRIES A MAXIMUM PENALTY OF 10 YEARS IN PRISON AND A FINE OF UP TO $5,000. MERCHANTS CAN DISPLAY A SIGN PROMINENTLY PROCLAIMING SHOPLIFTING TO BE A CRIME. THERE ARE A SERIES OF LEGAL GUIDES THEY CAN USE IN APPREHENSION. PROTECTING EVIDENCE IS IMPORTANT. TIPS ARE GIVEN ON APPEARING IN COURT AS A WITNESS TO SHOPLIFTING....BS