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Shoplifting?

okay please dont give me the whole your stupid and u shouldnt have done it thing...i realize that! Well i had no money n i needed things for skewl n stuff LONG story...well anyways i was in zellers and i took something from the shelf and returned it and then got money back on a gift card....i also took a bra and bought a pair of underwear my boyfriend opened a cd and took it and i put it in my purse for him...i got caught and im being charged with theft under $5000(what i took came up to $92) im not sure if im being charged for fraud because the lady that caught me said that i could be for doing the whole gift card thing but it doesnt say it on the paper i got. What am i looking at? jail time? This is my first time being charged and having to go to court is there any way to get pardoned from it because i really don't plan on doing it again. please help guys


    




Dog Lover
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You will not get let off just because you are not planing on doing it again. There are no do overs in the criminal justice field.

You will get charged with misdemeanor theft and that will get you a fine, probation and maybe some community service hours. If you are 18 or over, you are going to have a permanent record for life. And as long as this is your first ever offense, they just may put you in to a diversion program and then the conviction would not be on your record.

If the decided to charge you with Fraud for the gift card thing, it could be misdemeanor or felony. Defends how they charge you.

That's the best I can tell you for what you provided.


Beast from the East
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I doubt you'll go to jail, you'll probably have to do some community service, maybe put on parole for a while. If you do it again you will go to jail


forsythso
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Your pretty nonchalant about this. You definately will NOT get pardoned.

BTW a CD, bra, and panties are not things you need for school (that's the correct spelling)


sallyaboulter
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fine maybe comunity/voluntry services


nike767
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Judging by your grammar and overall air of naivety, you're still in high school. Seeing as you're a minor, you won't see jail time but will probably get slapped with a pretty hefty fine and/or community service.


dreamweaver
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probably probation get a job


amazingly intelligent
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You are looking at a felony conviction that will be on your record for life. Theft is theft.

You think the judge is going to be able to see the sincerity in your eyes and look into your heart and say, "OK, be a good girl from now on?" Stealing costs everyone money! That is one reason prices are so high in stores these days. You know right from wrong. That is evident in this post.

Didn't plan it, but once you got started you took to it like a fish to water didn't you? You sound like a professional booster to me and likely will to the judge too.
Likely you'll get probation and some sort of restitution like community service. You'll deserve whatever you get.


really?
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big fat fine and probation....you'll live and when you go to your hearing ON TIME have a written apology to the rep from the store and say I have never done anything like this before and will never so it again..sob sob sob...I have disgraced my family and myself..sob sob sob...you might get the case dropped....DON"T STEAL AGAIN DUMMY!


p8ntballjunkie2004
Fraud and Theft is what they'll most likely go after you for!


Sherry
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It really depends on the state, the county, the prosecuter, the judge. your attorney, and how much money you have. I think you've learned your lesson. I hope things turn out okay and I'm sorry I don't have any words of wisdom. You will just have to wait and see what happens.


Dirty D
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Most likely you'll get fined for it and depending on the state probably be ordered to pay restitution for the items stolen. In most states if the items stolen are valued under 300-500 dollars it will be considered petty theft and will be considered a misdemeanor.


LindaLou
It really depends on your age and the laws where you live or were caught. If it's your first offense probably a fine, criminal record, community service. If you're under 18 probably not much.

I hope you learned a lesson. Nothing comes for free. Better stay in school dear.


Watch IT!
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Better get ready to take a serious rap.


lilbluidevil
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if it's your first offence and your a minor you will probally get a slap on the wrist. hope for the best and get a good lawer.that always helps.


anobodyfromouterspace
In my opinion, you have three options. 1) go back to the store and ask the store manager not to charge you with theft 2) talk to your boyfriend and ask him if he might split the fine or 3) blame someone???but that wouldn't be very nice

I personally would try number one and then if that didn't work go for number two. Otherwise, just face the judge or something. There is a positive side to this. I mean you've obviously learned something and if it worries you, just sit back and enjoy doing stupid things, they make great stories later!!!!


darlorain
nope... you won't get pardoned. You could be facing some time in jail. Probably you'll have to pay a fee... and probation.


melanie c
I really don't think that you will get any jailtime for $92 worth of stuff on a first offense. If it's not on the paper I'm assuming you won't be charged with it. I'm not going into the whole that was dumb thing because I been there and done that too when I was younger. How old are you? If you are a minor then the punishment will not be as serious. If you are an adult they will be a little harsher. I'm not sure if your theft charge is a felony or a misdemeanor without more info. but I figure you will wind up with probation. Since you are going to court and I'm assuming you cant afford an attorney, then you will be appointed one. If at all possible, try to talk to him/her and see if they know anything about it. good luck and I'm sure you've learned your lesson.


♥ℓινє, ℓαυgн, ℓσνє: ℓιfє♥
well why did you do that?!
make sure you dont do that next time!!!!
cuz you will be in BIG trouble
i dont know if you are going to face jail time
but i dont think so
i just think you have to pay your bail and face (maybe) the lawyer

hope this help
cuz i never went to jail
and never going to be!!


Good Daze Ahead
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I was caught shoplifting in Saudi Arabia. I lost both my hands and I type with with a pen in my mouth. You will likely get off easier than I.


burns1700
yeah,i heard it before.and your not going to do it again ,cause what you learned that you listen to your sorry *** that you got caught, your not sorry.your sorry. you got caught that what i think hum been there and done that!!! yep your sorry for getting caught! hey


ahsoasho2u2
YOUR ON YOUR WAY TO BEING A SHOPLIFTER KLEPTOMANIAC--YOUR RATIONALIZATION IS ABOUT THAT SWIFT? WHY DO I HAVE TO TELL YOU I AM GOING TO CHARGE YOU FOR STEALING ITEMS AND RETURNING THEM? WHY DO YOU THINK THEY HAVE YOU SIGN FOR IT? WHEN THEY DO INVENTORY THEY CAN TELL WHAT WAS STOLEN POSSIBLY AVERSE TO WHAT WAS SOLD AND WHAT IS LEFT ON THE SHELF. EVERYTHING IS AUTOMATED DOWN TO THE REORDERING OF MERCHANDISE AUTOMATICALLY WHEN IT IS SCANNED OUT FOR A SALE THE COMPUTER REORDER THEN AND THERE.


bushnana
You'll get probation and a fine. No big deal.


yas
If you got away with that, that would of been a really good scam. Not that I'm condoning it just pointing it out. Not sure about the American law but in London you don't usually get put in jail for that. A slap on the wrist usually and told not to do it again, from what I'm told.


stoned
If you put in your purse howd u get caught? The store security or staff have no right to detain, search or even touch you unless they have it caught on video camera


bok1
My friend got caught shoplifting, value of item 299.99, court trying tto charge him with felony.. no other shoplifting charges... now the court says the item is 499.00.. item at time of arrest was 299.99 ... attorney was hired.. he said the DA said it was 499.00 want him to plea to felony... what do i do to get price of merchandise... this case is going on 3 yrs old please help....





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