when i was 14 i was caught shoplifting. the police came, took all my info down and i only got a fine from the store.
i am now 18 and 2 weeks ago i was caught again for a value of 100$. the police came and told me im going to receive a court calling.
i was wondering if anyone knows what charges i could be faced with and if i can get this off my record.
2007-11-10 08:16:46 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
i live in canada and there were some circumstances when it happened.
my housw had been robbed 4 days prior and i was really devastated.
can that be used as an excuse in court?
should i sign up for a pardon?
2007-11-10 08:46:31 · update #1
Your juvenile record is sealed. Also on the juvenile occurrence, if the police did not arrest you and book you, then you do not have a prior conviction.
So, for this offense, if convicted, you are probably looking at probation, a fine, court costs, and restitution.
There are groups for people who shoplift, you should consider joining one. If you cannot stop yourself from shoplifting, the resulting criminal record can ruin your life.
2007-11-10 08:25:36 · answer #1 · answered by CGIV76 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure how it works in Canada. In the US, I believe $400 or more in theft qualifies as grand theft and can therefore get you put in jail. Less than that? I think you'll just be fined (more than just the price of the item - let me tell you, I stole something like $200 worth of items at age 16 and was fined about $500), you'll have to appear in court, and all that jazz. What the ex-cop wrote is probably right.
I'm a bit concerned that getting caught when you were 14 didn't affect you more. Maybe they should have arrested you, made you feel it more. Shoplifting is serious business and can mess up your life. This will probably not be able to be taken off your record unless you can expunge it, and do you know how much harder convictions make it for you to get a job? I really hope you never do this again, for your sake. For everyone else's sake too - they have to deal with the inflation brought on by shoplifters - but for your sake. Getting something for nothing is a great thought, ideally, but you know what? Once you get caught, it's hell. It's not worth it. Your fate is in your hands.
2007-11-12 13:01:13 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe you should have thought about the consequences of getting caught and about your record before shoplifting again?
2007-11-10 08:25:49 · answer #3 · answered by Onix G 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-02 01:21:52 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depending on what country you are in, you may have both your hands chopped off.
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2007-11-10 08:41:59 · answer #5 · answered by gw_bushisamoron 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
hopefully they just cut your hand off and let you go that way maybe you'll get it through your head that its not alright to steal.
2007-11-10 09:31:07 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
A stiffer penalty will be meted against you for being a recidivist.
2007-11-10 08:19:24 · answer #7 · answered by FRAGINAL, JTM 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Most likely, you will be jailed this time.
2007-11-10 09:44:06 · answer #8 · answered by WC 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It should tell you that you are no good as a thief.
2007-11-10 08:23:54 · answer #9 · answered by ken s 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋