Shoplifting from Shaws Grocery Store

My question involves criminal law for the state of:

Hi my name is Jim I am a college student who made the mistake of taking a round of cheese from shaws grocery store in MA. I am deeply apologetic and my actions where dispicable, i have lost sleep from this the past week and have felt physically sick. I am graduating this year.

I was stopped by the lp officer who was relaxed he took the cheese, made me sign a form. He said I would not be arrested, neither would the cops be called. He asked if i had done this before and i said once or twice, he informed me i would be getting a bill for about 25o approx which i assume is a civil demand.

Since the police were not informed im assuming if i pay, i can put this behind me as i dont think they will further pursue this for 12 dollars if i pay asap?

If the police were not called at the time you were in custody of the LP, I think it's safe to say they will not be called. I think if you pay the Civil Demand it will be over. Don't pay and they may sue you in civil court.

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Quoting Security Consultant

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If the police were not called at the time you were in custody of the LP, I think it's safe to say they will not be called. I think if you pay the Civil Demand it will be over. Don't pay and they may sue you in civil court.

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Thank you, it was an eye opening experience, im 22 and obviously need to grow up and not take everything for granted, i appreciate the direct response.


A civil demand does not show up on a record due to it being of civil nature, not criminal nature, correct?

A civil demand does not show up on a record due to it being of civil nature, not criminal nature, correct?

you are correct.