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    Default Minor Caught Shoplifting, No Police Called and Was Informed No Court

    My question involves criminal law for the state of: Illinois

    I'm 17 and was caught shoplifting a $6 makeup item at Sears...I feel extremely ashamed and I'm afraid of what will happen next. I did take the item out of the package but the package is damaged but I returned the item. No police were called and I was informed I would not have to go to court, and that I'd only recieve a small fine in the mail because I cooperated and this is my first offense. Was the information they gave me correct? They told me nothing would go on my record, but my info may or may not be put into a retail database. Do I have to worry about anything else than the fine? How much would this fine be?

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    Default Re: Minor Caught Shoplifting, No Police Called and Was Informed No Court

    The fine all depends on what the retail store charges; if you weren't arrested you don't have to worry about a criminal record. As for the retail database, that is a name of people who have shop lifted and it's used to see if someone is a first time offender or a repeat offender. Just pay the fine and remember crime doesn't pay!

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    Default Re: Minor Caught Shoplifting, No Police Called and Was Informed No Court

    As is explained in dozens of other threads, we have no basis to believe the LP's lied to you, and they normally do what they say they are going to be.

    As long as you commit crimes you have something to worry about. If you have stopped stealing, that will give you less to worry about in the future.

    Retailers are allowed to recover the following from shoplifters (and/or their parents if they are minors): (1) Actual damages equal to the full retail value of the merchandise; (2) an amount not less than $100 nor more than $1,000; and (3) attorney fees and court costs.

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