Can a 16 year old... (10 points best answer)?

CGIV76

For simple shoplifting, first offense, no.
You will probably get probation, a fine, and have to pay restitution to the store.
However, if it can be proved that you went into the store with the intent to steal, it becomes a burglary. There is a small chance that you may serve time in juvenile hall even with a first offense, depending on the judge.

trooper3316

Possible, but not likely.

If you stole enough, you could be waived into adult court, or sent to a juvenile detention center.

This would probably only happen when the juvenile has an extensive record.

Trotskyite

Very very unlikely. The most likely punishment is probation, fine, and community service.

Police Officer

Is 16 an adult in NJ or a juvi?
Yes, he may go to jail or may just be issued a citation for the shoplifting. it depends on the value of the stolen item and the criminal history of the suspect. if he'd done it before, then the charge enchances automatically, its called the habitual offender.
Here is a site that tells you how much time/penalty could be applied
http://crimeprevention.rutgers.edu/crime/shoplifting/njlaws.htm

and here is another site that tells you about NJ shoplifting laws too..
http://www.njlaws.com/shoplifting.htm

sweetburty

anything is possible...

ERIC B

Well I live in CA, but i am assuming it is all pretty similar. if you steal over $400 worth of stuff its a felony and you will likely go to Juvenile Hall for a short time.

If you steal small stuff under 400, you will be charged with a mistamenor and fined, and it will be on your record forever, and probably not put in jail.

Lucky

in illinois you go to juvy and you parents have to pick you up from there. they might want you and your parents to go to court or they will slap you with a fine to pay. depends.

â™¥Peyton

It depends on what the item was and if they ran after they were caught.

julie m

16 is an age that the judge would consider adult enough to do the time for the crime.. need to play it up with school, religion etc.. to get it reduced or to play snitch with the pa office..

Texas Chic

Well your supposed to be 18 before you go to jail otherwise you would probably just go to Juvy! You could still go to jail though , it's just not likely. But why would you want to steal anyway!!!

ahsoasho2u2

can go to juvenile detention.(if over 14 can be waived by chancery to higher court)
the amount or value of item(s) stolen will decide how severe the crime.
theft of electronic devices can add up fast to a $250 limit.

adidasgirlie

It depends on the amount and if you were caught of course. I think every state is different but if it is a high enough of an amount, it could be considered a felony.

lord_gerrard

well I know in Florida you can and most likely WILL be arrested and possibly sent to Juvy but as for a jail sentence probably not, probably just probation unless it was big or you attacked someone while stealing it

yup yup

if its from like a little bussiness u cant get into that much trouble, but if its something big like from a best buy or walmat they can either take u to jail or depending on the thing u stole they might leave u with ur parents

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