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    Default Caught Shoplifting at Walmart

    My question involves criminal law for the state of: illinois

    i got caught shoplifting at walmart tonight...im 21 years old...first time getting caught for anything...i live in illinois and am a full time college student...i stole 43 dollars worth of merchandise...they took me bac to the office and did fingerprints, paper work, and took my photo...the police was called and i was given a ticket and a court date, i was not arrested...my questions are...

    1) will i be banned from all walmarts ever? or just that walmart?

    2)will it go on my record? if so what can i do to get it off?

    3)what will happen to me in court?

    4) in court, can or will they send me to jail?

    5)how will this show up on my record?

    6) do i still have the oppurtunity to get a job?

    7) i said i was guilty, what will happen? will i go to jail??

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    Default Re: Caught Shoplifting at Walmart

    You could indeed be banned from all Wal*Marts or even from all stores in that mall/shopping center. Usually if that was going to happen they would have told you that on the spot. You need a lawyer. If convicted of shoplifting you will have a lifetime criminal record. Jail is a possibility but not probable. You can likely get diversion which allows you a period of probation and classes and have the charge wiped off your record. You need a lawyer.

    Also expect a letter from WalMart's lawyers demanding that you repay them for the costs associated with your criminal activity, it will be several times the value of the item in question.

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    Default Re: Caught Shoplifting at Walmart

    i dont have enough money for a lawyer...they said i hav a right to an attorney, is that the same thing?? i already said i was guilty so dont that mean i am convicted? i want to do whatever i need to to get this off my record, so should i tell the judge i want probation?

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    Default Re: Caught Shoplifting at Walmart

    Your ban is for *ALL* WalMarts. It may have also said Sam's Club, as well.

    Just to stress these:
    - You can shop online at there sites.
    - You just cannot walk into any WalMart, anywhere. Even out of state or out of country....

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    Default Re: Caught Shoplifting at Walmart

    Quote Quoting tanishac
    i dont have enough money for a lawyer...they said i hav a right to an attorney, is that the same thing??
    An attorney and a lawyer are the same thing.
    If you can convince the court that you do not have enough money for a lawyer, a public defender should be appointed to help you.

    i already said i was guilty so dont that mean i am convicted?
    No. If you go to trial then say you're guilty, you will then be convicted.

    i want to do whatever i need to to get this off my record, so should i tell the judge i want probation?
    Probation will not get it off your record. For the possibility of getting it off your record, see flyingron's post above.

    Quote Quoting PandorasBox
    You just cannot walk into any WalMart, anywhere. Even out of state or out of country....
    Why do you think that?

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