1st time caught shoplifting, banned from store & reported to a database. I've shoplifted from same location previously.Trouble??
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Answered on December 11, 2010
You've asked this question in about 5 different ways. Please see the answers to your other questions.
Odds are you dodged a bullet for this.
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If a police officer accidentally shot a civilian?
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Answered on December 11, 2010
If the officer was justified in shooting, then he was acting with no criminal intent and would likely not be charged. If the shooting was not...
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If I'm 15 years old-- turning sixteen next month, and my boyfriend just turned 18, we think I'm pregnant, will he go to prison?
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Answered on December 11, 2010
First - if the age difference between you is less than 3 years, it's a misdemeanor for unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor, so there's no...
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Misdemeanor
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Answered on December 11, 2010
Sorry - a typo in my answer. 490.5 can be either a misdemeanor or an infraction.
Sorry for the error.
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Misdemeanor
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Answered on December 11, 2010
484 is petty theft. 490.5 is another theft section that can be either a felony or a misdemeanor. If the charge was dismissed, then you haven't...
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I got caught stealing &waiting for a Civil Demand (hopefully no court). If I stole before, didn't get caught, but they review...
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Answered on December 11, 2010
Slow down.
If the police were not involved in the original incident where you were caught, the odds are that they won't be involved. It's also...
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Can two people be charged for their part of crimes in one incident?
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Answered on December 11, 2010
Can charges be filed against both participants? Yes, but proof problems and Fifth Amendment issues dictate that it usually doesn't happen.
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My wife was at waltmart and she was taking stuff from the store and it was more then $400.00 now grand theft is what she is?
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Answered on December 11, 2010
The cut off for grand theft (a potential felony) and petty theft (a misdemeanor) is $400. If she has three prior theft convictions, then she could...
Got caught shoplifting but no police were called into the store..can they still call them later?
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Answered on December 11, 2010
I think you've caught a break.
If the police weren't called at the time, the odds are that they won't be involved. Could the store have...
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Will California ever improve its 1203.4 expungement law?
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Answered on December 10, 2010
I absolutely hear you.
Especially for non-violent offenses, getting a true second chance with a sealing of records would be a good outcome for...
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