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    Default Phrase Confusion

    I have been reading through a lot of these threads; can someone please help me understand what the following mean -

    civil demand

    deferred punishment

    and what exactly is probation when associated with shoplifting?

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    Default Re: Phrase Confusion

    A civil demand is a non-criminal demand for payment from the store where the shoplifting occurred. Most states authorize stores to issue such demands.

    A deferred sentence means that the court imposes a period of probation on the defendant, and if the defendant stays out of trouble during that time the charge is dismissed or the conviction isn't entered. (The exact procedure can vary.)

    Probation is a period of court supervision, often given to shoplifting defendants instead of their being sentenced to jail.

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    Default Re: Phrase Confusion

    Would an employer need to be notified if you were on probation?

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    Default Re: Phrase Confusion

    That's not ordinarily a requirement of probation. Probation officers want you to keep your job, and they know that disclosure cold cost some people their jobs.

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    Default Re: Phrase Confusion

    When you say "stay out of trouble.." do you mean in general. I have a situation where I was put on probation for a speed contest in one state, and now am faced with charges for "retail fraud" in another. Will the speed contest affect the sentence of the retail fraud? Also will the retail fraud affect my probation for speed contest?? Again the two charges were in 2 separate states?????

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    Default Re: Phrase Confusion

    My concept of "staying out of trouble" includes getting arrested for a criminal offense. You should start a new thread for your inquiry.

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