My question involves criminal law for the state of: new jersey
Okay..so i am 20 years old from NJ. My friends have always told me about how easy it was to shoplift so i figured i try it out. I tried it today at my mall in macys and got away with $180 worth of things. Then i went to Boscovs to press me luck. I was so hesitant because this was my first time and i was soo scared so i only took $18 worth of things. Walking out a man approached me and told me what i have just done. To make the story short basically the cops were NOT called but they did say i was going t get a fine in the mail..they did not say how much for though. They did call macys to tell them what happened but no one from macys came to approach me and they walked me out..What i am worried about is this:
1- will this go on my record?
2- will i have to go to court?
3-Will they get macys involved since i stole $180 from them?
4- will the cops come and or will macys summon me for court?
5-should i get a lawyer?
-i have been researching all day and i cant stop shaking .i am absolutey distraught and just disgusted with myself for giving in to peer pressures and even thinking that stealing was okay and that i could get away with such a thing..can someone please help me i dont know what i am going to do..

