Can you be taken to court for shoplifting?

Yes you can be taken to court for shoplifting because shoplifting is a type of theft. This means that the owner of the shop or land can take you to court because you took something and didn’t pay for it. You can and will also get it on your criminal record (your crime history) the severity of the consequences can change depending on the country or region you shoplifted in! The matter will be addressed in the criminal court because theft is a criminal act. If the judge is presented video evidence (the most powerful type) you will have no choise but to plead guilty and try to reduce the consequences

In short you can be taken to court for shoplifting!