I am 16 and i live in North Carolina. This past weekend i was caught with $58 worth of Belk merchandise. Belk said that they charge everyone and my first apperance is this comin thursday 11/9. I dont know what to do because i was not fingerprinted or anything by the police. I am a good student and i have no past record does that help? One of my friends mentioned that you can ask the DA for a defer of judgement? or at least that is what i think he said. Does anyone know what that is and what it does? I can't figure out if i'm getting charged as an adult or not. Please send me some feedback i am freaking out and i don't know what to do. I feel so bad and i know that i will never do this again, but will it stick with me, or do i get jail time, a fine, probation, or community service?