What Are The Chances That Charges Won't Be Filed
1st time offense, 10 dollar item, cop was at the store, held me for questions and took a copy of my license and said that I would be getting a court order in the mail in 30 days - that was it.
I know it is likely that I will, but is there even a possibility that I won't have to go to court because of the amount and because I don't have anything else on my record? I don't want a prediction because I know that's impossible, but does that ever happen even when a police man (or woman) is involved where they say it is going to court but the DA decides not to press charges on a first time offense and it just sits in a file or something?
Thanks much.
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I know - I have no idea what the DA will do, I was just wondering if it's even a possibility - if that has ever happened (it's filed because the amt. is small/no other charged).
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Your asking for questions that have no answers is it possible yes. Now will that change your situation? No it wont. Talk with a criminal defense Attorney and ask about diversion
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I have another question - I have a relative who is a police officer in another state - he said that the person who flashed a badge and detained me is probably an LP person/store detective and not a cop. If it was not a cop (it all happened so fast I'm not really sure) could he have still arrested me (because he said he was choosing not to, that I got lucky, etc.) and can he still file charges if not an actual police officer (said he is filing charges)? I'm confused - please clarify.
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A Loss Prevention Officer has same powers of arrest you do as a citizen! He can choose to arrest or not arrest. However the choice to prosecute comes from their store policy
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Thanks - is there a way to find out the shoplifting policy of the grocery store I stole from?
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Yes have your lawyer request their LP manual and trainning records