Sec 12-693. Conviction for shoplifting; admissibility

A conviction for shoplifting under section 13-1805 is not required to maintain an action pursuant to this article. An adjudication of not guilty of violation of section 13-1805 is admissible in an action for civil liability under sections 12-691 and 12-692. A person convicted for shoplifting under section 13-1805 is precluded from subsequently denying the essential allegations of the offense in any action pursuant to this article. For the purposes of this section, a conviction may result from a verdict or a plea including a no contest plea.