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    Default Will You Have to Go to Court for Shoplifting if the Police Don't Show Up at the Store

    My question involves criminal law for the state of: indiana

    I was caught with a friend shoplifting. I've never done it before. They did call the police, but they never showed after an hour so they had to release us. Will I still be called into court since the officers never showed?

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    Default Re: Shoplifting but No Cops

    It's a real possibility. Did the store get your information?

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    Default Re: Shoplifting but No Cops

    There's no requirement for you to be arrested on the spot (or the police to be there). In fact, regardless of whether the police came or not, the primary yardstick is the store personnel being there to testify at your trial. If you get contacted by the police or prosecutor (or you get charging documents otherwise delivered to you), contact a lawyer. In the interim, stop stealing and stay out of the store.

    You can probably expect the store (if it is a chain) to send you a letter demanding civil restitution. This will be independent of your criminal problems.

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