12-Year-Old Caught Shoplifting
Dear, I have the same situation. My son is 12, and he got caught shoplifting a Tshirt worth 10$ from a store in Oregon. He has never done this before. He is a good kid. He did it coz his friend dare him to. I am wondering what would happen to him. and is this going to stay in his record for life? How can we remove the record off?
Thanks,
Re: 12-Year-Old Caught Shoplifting
If he's prosecuted, it will be in juvenile court. In relation to juvenile records:
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Quoting Clearing a Juvenile Record
If you want to expunge a juvenile record, you must wait at least a five years after the termination of your most recent contact with the juvenile court and meet the following qualifications:
• Since the last termination, you have not been convicted of a felony or Class A misdemeanor;
• There are not charges pending against you in any criminal or juvenile court;
• There are no allegations that you are beyond parental control, you are being neglected or abused, your behavior endangers yourself or others, or you have run away from home.
• The juvenile department is not aware of any pending investigation of you by a law enforcement agency.
When you turn 18, the juvenile court must order expunction of your record if you were never found within the jurisdiction of the court or you meet the conditions described above. In most counties, this is not automatic. A motion must still be filed. In spite of the waiting period and other requirements, a juvenile court may still order the expunction if it finds that doing so would be in the best interest of you and the public. These rules apply to violations of non-traffic state laws and the local ordinances. You cannot set aside any traffic, boating or fish and game offense. You should apply to the court in which the arrest, conviction or juvenile proceeding occurred. Some courts have forms and guidelines on how to complete this process yourself, but be very careful if you choose to do this. Make certain the record is set aside by all agencies that may have records of the case. If you have any question about such procedures, you should seek an attorney’s assistance.