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In some shoplifting cases when the value of the goods is minor and it is a first time offense, perhaps committed by a minor, the criminal justice system will issue a warning to the shoplifting offender rather than prosecute the case. This depends wholly on the circumstances, and does not mitigate the unlawfulness of shoplifting.[/QUOTE]
So if it's just a warning do you still need to pay a fine? When they didn't say anything about a letter coming in the mail. No cops and no need o go to court.
A warning is a warning. A prosecution is a prosecution. If you steal you should expect the latter.
But the guy didn't say anything about me receiving a letter, he just said that everything is alright i'm not allowed into that store unless i'm with a parents. He also say that no one will know about the incident and what happen, only me and who was there and I even made sure and ask if I would need to go to court, but he say No. So there will still be a letter?
@T-ara: If there were no police involved then you aren't going to be prosecuted. No district attorney is going to file a case (on a shoplifting incident) unless there is a police officer who can back up the merchant's story. Count yourself very lucky and don't ever do something that stupid again.
A while back I earned myself a DWI and while that was incredibly stupid (to drive drunk), it was my first time doing anything illegal and I am very happy that it didn't involve dishonesty or theft. Both of those are *way* worse than simple DWI in an employer's eyes.
Rider, you need to stop posting nonsense all over this board. The vast majority of shoplifting prosecutions occur based upon the testimony of the merchant or its employees.