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  • 02-15-2008, 11:24 PM
    dudeartrocks
    Caught Shoplifting At Mervyns, 1st Offense, Minor in California
    I was just caught shoplifting a pair of Levi jeans worth $44.00 retail price. The LP gave me a Civil Demand Notice, saying that the law grants them the right to send me a Civil Demand Letter thingy. So, they said that they would send me a letter within the next 2-3 weeks. And they said that if I paid the amount that I wouldn't be taken into court, or filed on my permanent record. There was NO Police involvement.

    I am:

    17 (Minor)
    First Offense
    California

    I'm just wondering these things:

    How much will the Civil Demand thing be ? (The guy told me around $295)
    Can my family pay in installments, I'm not sure if we have the money to pay all at once ?
    So, if I do pay they won't take me into court / permanent record / criminal charge ?
    Also, applying for college or a job won't affect me if i PAY the demand ?

    How much time do i get to pay for it ?
  • 02-16-2008, 12:30 AM
    Bireyn
    Re: Caught Shoplifting @ Mervyns, 1st Offense, Minor, California.
    The civil demand should be about what you were told, $295.
    You will have to call and ask the store if you can pay in installments.
    You will have no criminal charge/record, though the store will keep a record.
    As long as they do not pursue charges, this will not affect your college/job applications.
    The civil demand notice should inform you how long you have to pay, if not, call and ask the store.

    Hope these answers helped.
  • 02-16-2008, 12:39 AM
    4eyedbuzzard
    Re: Caught Shoplifting @ Mervyns, 1st Offense, Minor, California.
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    Quoting dudeartrocks
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    I'm just wondering these things:

    How much will the Civil Demand thing be ? (The guy told me around $295)

    He probably knows.
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    Can my family pay in installments, I'm not sure if we have the money to pay all at once ?
    Why don't you pay it. You family didn't commit theft. Get a part-time job and take responsibility for your actions.
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    So, if I do pay they won't take me into court / permanent record / criminal charge ?
    That's what they said. They still could though. No guarantees.
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    Also, applying for college or a job won't affect me if i PAY the demand ?
    Provided there's no misdemeanor conviction, there should be no problem
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    How much time do i get to pay for it ?
    Not sure, probably 30 days.
  • 02-16-2008, 12:07 PM
    dudeartrocks
    Re: Caught Shoplifting At Mervyns, 1st Offense, Minor, California.
    I am surely going to get a part-time job like afterschool and weekends. So I can pay for the civil demand letter, and buy anything I want without stealing it. I already told my parents, I'm just hoping that they don't prosecute me.

    Do they even get anything if they prosecute me ?
    ... granted i pay the civil demand letter .
  • 02-16-2008, 12:23 PM
    gigirle
    Re: Caught Shoplifting At Mervyns, 1st Offense, Minor, California.
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    Do they even get anything if they prosecute me
    The store gains nothing by prosecuting you. They just want their money. You did the right thing by telling your parents. You need to do what you can to pay the bill ON TIME. They have the choice to raise the amount of the demand if you don't pay it, as well as prosecute you.
  • 02-16-2008, 12:27 PM
    dudeartrocks
    Re: Caught Shoplifting At Mervyns, 1st Offense, Minor in California
    Thank you guys for all of your help .
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