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Hello! This is definitely not my first charge nor will it be my last. This being said, I have a compulsion for shoplifting. I don't know how to stop. I am deemed Seriously Mentally Ill. How do Inget.out of this with just probation???
You might not get out of it with just probation, especially if you have multiple prior convictions for shoplifting. At some point the court is going to say that the message isn't sinking in and that maybe some time in jail or prison is what you need to learn the lesson that stealing is wrong. Being mentally ill is not an automatic get out of jail free card here. Our jails and prisons are filled with people who have various mental problems. How this will turn out will depend on the applicable state law (and you have not mentioned the state), the facts of this case, and your prior criminal history. Consult a good criminal defense lawyer for help, you’re going to need it if you want your best chance of staying out of jail or prison.