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    Default Will You Get Caught Shoplifting from Surveillance Footage

    My question involves juvenile law in the State of: FL

    My question involves criminal law for the state of: Florida

    Okay, so I screwed up and stole a 30 dollar wallet from jc penny. I walked in, took the wallet out of the case in the dressing room and stupidly left the case there. I left the store but did not get caught. However, while walking out of the mall to the car, I saw two police cars outside the jc Penney talking to employees. My question is: will I likely get caught from surveillance footage? I am so regretful and want to return the wallet with a note apologizing and leave it at their front door before they open tomorrow. Is this a bad idea too? Please help I'm 21 and made a one time stupid decision. I have a clean record except an MIP from when I was 19 drinking at a bar in my college town.

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    Default Re: I Stole from Jc Penney

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    My question is: will I likely get caught from surveillance footage?
    It's possible.

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    I am so regretful and want to return the wallet with a note apologizing and leave it at their front door before they open tomorrow. Is this a bad idea too?
    It is if you aren't going to identify yourself because you won't be able to prove that you returned it if they come after you later.

    And if you are going to identify yourself I suggest you talk to a criminal defense attorney before doing anything as this is an adult misdemeanor that will haunt you for years to come.


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    Please help I'm 21 and made a one time stupid decision. I have a clean record except an MIP from when I was 19 drinking at a bar in my college town.
    It always amuses me to read "I have a clean record except." No you don't have a clean record and this is not a one time stupid decision, you have a "criminal record" with a misdemeanor already on it (your first stupid decision) and now you potentially have a second one.

    You need to start taking your "criminal" activities seriously before you land in jail.

    Consult an attorney. This has nothing to do with juvenile court. You're in the big time now. Adult crimes, adult penalties. That $30 wallet might cost you a thousand or more in attorney fees but it might be the only way you get out from under this unscathed.

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    Default Re: Will You Get Caught Shoplifting from Surveillance Footage

    Is it likely to be caught just from surveillance footage in the store? Do you think they would go through the trouble of checking to identify me and make an arrest for a $30 wallet? I am such an idiot. I could not sleep last night and I tear up when I think about the fact that my mom could find out. She would cry. I want to return the wallet but I'm afraid of being arrested. Is it possible to return it with an anonymous note and $30? Do you think this would make LP less inclined to pursue me as a case or would it make things worse?

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    I'm mostly scared because the cops came to the JC Penney so I'm afraid they are trying to identify me now. I'm so stupid for this and I want more than anything to return it and get this off of me forever

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