My question involves criminal law for the state of: Massachusetts
Earlier today I was caught shoplifting at Kohl's (in Massachusetts) of $120 - $150 worth of stuff. I'm 19 and this is my first offense. I was stopped by security as I was leaving and then brought to the back room where they took back the clothes. They wrote down ID info and my social security number. They also took a photograph of me. No cops were called and I was walked out of the store and allowed to leave. I signed a Trespass Order and was banned from all Kohl's stores. They said I would receive a summons in a few weeks and I would have to pay up to $500, but that would just be from the store and would be on top of any other charges. I haven't gotten the letter yet, but judging from this story, what will most likely happen to me? Will I just have to pay the fine that will be that? Or will they press charges? If they do, I will probably have to go to court – what happens then? Will this be on my record?

