Which of the following is NOT a required element for retail theft?

The correct answer is that "Acts with the intent to create financial harm" is not a required element for retail theft. In the context of retail theft, the primary focus is on the act of taking property that belongs to a retail establishment without payment, rather than explicitly needing to establish intent to cause financial harm.

Retail theft typically involves specific actions such as taking merchandise from a store (which is covered by the option mentioning committing theft of retail property), and certain thresholds regarding the value of the property in question (such as property valued at more than $1,500). Additionally, conspiring with another person can also be an aspect of retail theft, as the crime may involve more than one individual working together.

The definitions and frameworks surrounding theft emphasize the act and the value of the property rather than the intent to cause financial distress, making the option referencing intent to create financial harm an incorrect required element in this specific legal context.