Military shoplifting.
Shoplifting is a crime generally attributed to women. This article describes a population of mostly male active duty military shoplifters. Several cases are presented and discussed in detail. Shoplifting, and the psychiatric theories explaining the behavior, are placed in perspective with a literature review. The significance of shoplifting in the military is discussed by examining the law, appellate opinions, and the range of punishments. The article concludes by providing suggestions for conducting a medico-legal evaluation.
Department of Psychiatry, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, DC 20307-5001, USA.
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D001519:Behavior / Q000502:physiology; D003863:Depression / Q000523:psychology; D007174:Disruptive, Impulse Control, and Conduct Disorders / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008889:Military Personnel / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000523:psychology*; D008890:Military Psychiatry; D013800:Theft / Q000523:psychology*; D014481:United States