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    Unhappy What Happens to a Minor Caught Shoplifting Cosmetics

    My question involves juvenile law in the State of: texas

    So I'm a minor and I was caught shoplifting in a Walmart in Texas. However I live in Arizona. This is the first time and I took cosmetics, must've been $27 all together. The cops weren't called and my picture wasn't taken but they took note of my dob, height, weight and eye color. They did take my moms' license and scanned it and gave us a paper and told us that we would be receiving a fine in the mail. What's the usual amount walmart send out for petty thefts like that? Will this go on my record and affect me if I want to get a job or go to college? Will it go on my moms record? if it does is there a way to get rid of it?

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    Default Re: Minor Shoplifting

    It sounds like you will probably not be prosecuted for this. What the fine they spoke of is called a civil forfeiture. It is a fine imposed by, in this case, Walmart.

    There is no certainty this will not be forwarded to the police so reslistically all you can do is wait and see. If it is not reported to the police then there is no criminal record involved.

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    Default Re: Minor Shoplifting

    But if there is, it will be your record and not your Mom's. She didn't steal anything - you did.

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