Is it illegal to steal a scooter if you return it later.

Theft is "taking property of another with intent to deprive" A prosecutor does not need to prove how long the property was out of possession...

Yes. Once an officer sees a glass pipe with residue, that is enough to get a search warrant from the judge. The officer will usually write on the...

I got a civil demand customer notice for shoplifting what do i do?

I agree with the above answers. I see this question about Civil Demands so much on AVVO that I wrote a blog post about...

What does it mean when they have a hold and then it says released?

This most likely means that whatever city holding him has no reason to hold him so he is released. This means he is now in ICE custody. They will...

If the court/prosecutor involved is Bothell Municipal, I would anticipate the prosecutor reissuing the warrant. Even though marijuana is legal...

I completely agree with the answer above. To answer your question about time: Warrants expire every 3 years. When expired, the prosecutor...

Do I need to hire an attorney?

Getting an attorney MAY be helpful. You should show up to your arraignment and see what the city/state is offering you. If they are willing to...

What happens when I shoplift? How will shoplifting affects a person in the long run? Will this go into the criminal record?

Everything the previous attorney wrote is accurate. I just want to add something about the payment to the grocer: You should hold off on paying...

25 and arrested for shoplifting (third degree theft); have zero criminal record. What's the likely scenario?

The store should have given you a civil demand letter where they basically threaten to sue you civilly if you do not pay them some exorbitant sum...

In washington, what is a typical conviction if someone is found guilty of trespassing?is there different degrees like 1,2 or 3?

In my experience in Snohomish County they are hardly putting people in jail for these crimes, no matter how bad their records are. Obviously I am...