Caught Shoplifting Along With a Friend

My question involves criminal law for the state of: Florida.

Today at walgreens me n my friend were hold for shoplifting.the stuff were under $100.
They caller police and police came..the walgreens manager wrote our adress and police took our social numbers.
They let us go after 1 hour ( we were at store )
Now we are worrying will they send a court letter or something ?
When they let us go they said don't come back to this store again.they didn't took our finger prints or something.
And we don't have any bad record in past this was first time .
Plz tell me what will happen?
We are scare to the death.

You'll most likely get a letter from Walgreens asking for restitution.
If the the police were called, you can expect to get charged criminally. Despite what you say on TV. Every prosecution does not begin with you being dragged off in handcuffs, read your rights, and taken for mugshots and fingerprints.

You will be invited to go to the police station to pose for the mugshots and give your fingerprints.

Like Ron said, you will get a letter in the mail asking for restitution. You will also be given fines from the court. You may be given Community Service (you pay) or ordered into an AntiShoplifting Class (at your expense)..

But they didn't said anything like that?
Isnt it possible that was all? They said don't come back to walgreens again?
Are you sure we are going to get a letter or fine?

99.999999% of shoplifters will get a Civil Demand Restitution Letter. Pay this.

I don't know your age, but if you are under 18, you need to be telling your parents this information. If you are 18 or over, it will be in your name.

Don't pay this fine? Well, you will get a couple chances to do so....but the amount will increase. If you still don't pay it, you will have to go to Civil Court, where the stores lawyers will win a judgment. If you still don't pay, let's just say your credit history is screwed. Don't try to buy a car, don't try to get an apartment, don't try to get a credit card....

If you're under 18....then your parents credit would be screwed.

Along with that, as police were called, you will be getting a date for Criminal Court.

In the end, expect this to cost you and your friend $2000+ EACH. And expect to have a criminal record.

Yes, mugshots and fingerprints WILL be taken, the court will tell you when to do this.

Oh GOD that's alot .
We are over 21.

They didn't said anything just police said don't come back to store again.
Do you think that was it?

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Quoting PandorasBox

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Don't pay this fine? Well, you will get a couple chances to do so....but the amount will increase. If you still don't pay it, you will have to go to Civil Court, where the stores lawyers will win a judgment. If you still don't pay, let's just say your credit history is screwed. Don't try to buy a car, don't try to get an apartment, don't try to get a credit card....

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More accurately, there's a possibility of being sued for an unpaid civil demand.

Assuming that you are prosecuted, you can read the stickied threads about court and possible outcomes. You will have to investigate yourself or consult a local criminal defense attorney about the possibility of diversion or deferral - as you are over 21, it's less likely that you're eligible, but policies vary significantly between jurisdictions.

If you choose to shoplift, you run the risk of being caught, prosecuted and getting a criminal record. That's how the system is supposed to work. As an adult shoplifting with an accomplice, it seems fair to infer that you've gotten away with a lot of shoplifting over the years. Very few people start shoplifting as adults, let alone in tandem with an accomplice.

Believe me...when that Civil Demand comes in...it will be for a lot more money that the total merchandise you and your friend attempted to steal.

It pays for the wages/benefits/insurance on the detectives who watched and detained you. The time spent filling out the paperwork. The store manager who had to sign the paperwork. A little to the cameras installed to catch shoplifters.....

Hmmmm lets seE..
May be that was it and we wont get any criminal record kr CD :(

Police were involved. You will be getting a court date.

Aside from the Civil Demand, you will have Court Costs, Fine, MugShot, Fingerprinting, at the very least.

Get a Criminal Defense Attorney. The charges may be reduced.