My take on the question, "Have you ever been convicted of a criminal offense" leads me to read that question as "Have you ever been convicted of a...

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17 year old stole from a store & the product was under $100 what are the consequences & would it ruin your chances for college

Just to add the above answer, even if the DA decided not to plea bargain, anyone under 19 is offered a one shot at "youthful offender" status. ...

The court ordered you to take the class so that should be the first thing you take care of. They charge a fee for the class. I believe it's about...

My 17 yr old was caught shoplisting fun dip($2 if that)

If you can't afford a lawyer, one should be appointed to you. I say should because sometimes people feel they cannot afford a lawyer but the court...

Trespassing

The Section you cite is a violation, not a crime so if you were convicted of this offense, you would have no criminal record. Depending on the...

Charged with trespassing.

Depending on the circumstances of the case, the district attorney's position, the judges position on sentence, any possible victims and their...

Recently convicted of multiple things NY

Since you were under 19 at the time of the crime, most likely you were given Youthful Offender status. A Youthful Offender is not considered to...

The only thing I would add to all of the above is to have your lawyer check into the possibility of an "intervention" court. Some counties provide...

Can you be convicted of petit larceny if store security found nothing on you?

The answer to the question is yes. You can be convicted of Petit Larceny even if the store security found nothing on you. To be convicted of Petit...

Petty larceny is pending what is next?

Many clients have told me that police officer have told them, "if you do X, Y or Z the case will be dismissed." I wish it were that simple. Once...