My question involves criminal law for the state of: california
I drove three people to a a store and waited in the car.. two of them stole sodas from the store. They got back into my car and I drove away. I had no knowledge of the incident until after I got a visit to a cop at my adress and they said they had video of the two kids stealing. I told them I had no knowledge of the incident, but I'm assuming it looks like I was their getaway driver or something..
In california, what are the charges for being an accessory to shoplifting in a store of merchandise that costs less than $50?
And is that the same thing as petty theft?
What punishment would a first time offender generally get if they plead guilty?
What would the punishment be for a person with a non-theft related prior?
Would this crime be a misdemeanor or infraction?
What are the chances of getting the punishment reduced, or dismissed all together?
Would someone who was an accessory to shoplifting, but never set foot in the store be responsible for paying the civil demand fee?

