I Stole from Target and I Need to Know What Will Happen to Me

Best tell your guardians now.

The Civil Demand needs to be paid asap. Don't pay it - your grandparents get sued in court. Target's legal fees are added to the costs. Oh....and your grandparents credit rating takes a hit.

You also face: Court fines and costs. If you get Community Service or Probation - that may have costs. Public Defender - not all of them are free. (here - they are $250).

If you want to know how your local court works...do a search for your county and the court you are to appear at.

Word of advice....again, read those stickied threads. Do not have an attitude in court.

You total out of pocket is going to be around 2-3,000 after fines, court costs and an attorney.

I recommend a job... now.

I have compassion for you but if they are entailed to charge you a civil demand,they might just not care what problems you are facing.Either you or your legal guardians can pay,they might be willing to work out a payment plan. When you go to court ask about some type of diversion program. Just because some gives you an answer you don't want to hear doesn't make the answer incorrect.

Basically target can choose to not give a sh_t about your problems and just do whatever they can do legal to get the civil demand from you. Maybe ask the lawyer about the civil demand,and see if target can work with you to pay the civil demand.

Basically, if you can't do the time or face the consequences, then don't do the crime. Isn't that simple? You should'nt have done that in the first place.