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FunniGirl
My question involves criminal law for the state of: California, Riv. County
I am 21 years old, and i committed a first time offense, shoplifting. i knew i shouldn't have done it in the first place, throughout the whole time i was in the store i kept thinking of putting the items back and just leaving, but i didn't.
when i walked out i was asked to come back in....
they asked if i stole anything and i was scared so i agreed and confessed. i explained that i didn't have any intentions of doing that when i first walked but ended up doing. Getting something i couldn't afford. They took my bag and searched it, took down all my information and a copy of my DL,the amount of the merchandise i stole was $54
The called the police, i wasn't arrested but they did read me my Miranda rights. the officer just asked me question and why i committed the crime i told him everything because i would think it would have helped me out just a bit....i wanted to cry but i just held it all in. the officer gave me a citation and The sears people made me sign some papers, it was called a civil demand and let me go
Now i have court in March....what I'm really worried about now is whats going to happen in court?
I know there will be fines, How much exactly would it be?
Should i just plead guilty when i appear in court?
I don't have money to hire an attorney...should i ask for one when i am in front of the judge?
How much would the Civil Demand be from Sears?
Is there anyway i can get this off my record.....??
i just want all this to go away already...i am a mom and i learned my lesson the hard way. i just want this to end so i don't have to stress about this anymore.
Thanks