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    Default Charged With Shoplifting After Paying a Civil Demand

    My question involves criminal law for the state of: California

    My roommate and I are both 19 years old and got charged with a misdemeanor for petty theft. When we were in the back room we signed some papers and were not arrested. They told us that we would get billed for both jcpenney and the state. We got the bill for JCP and paid it RIGHT AWAY. He called the office for the bill from the state and they said odds are it for dropped. NOTHING was ever said to us about needing to set a court date. Months pass and we get a warrant for our rest. This confused both of us. We immediately went to the sheriffs office to get it cleared and set a court date because that's what it said to do. This is a first offense for both of us and our record is clear besides this.

    when we go to the court date:
    1) are we gonna go to jail?
    2) should we plead guilty?
    3) is an attorney necessary for a first time offense?

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    Default Re: Jcpenney Petty Theft in California

    Yes, you should get an attorney. If you cannot afford one, one will be appointed for you by the court.

    Some counties have diversion programs for first-time thieves. Your attorney will know how to make that available to you if it is available. Otherwise, you can expect to pay a fine, get probation, and will likely have to do community service as well. Jail time is unlikely.

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    Default Re: Charged With Shoplifting After Paying a Civil Demand

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    My question involves criminal law for the state of: California

    My roommate and I are both 19 years old and got charged with a misdemeanor for petty theft. When we were in the back room we signed some papers and were not arrested. They told us that we would get billed for both jcpenney and the state. We got the bill for JCP and paid it RIGHT AWAY. He called the office for the bill from the state and they said odds are it for dropped. NOTHING was ever said to us about needing to set a court date. Months pass and we get a warrant for our rest. This confused both of us. We immediately went to the sheriffs office to get it cleared and set a court date because that's what it said to do. This is a first offense for both of us and our record is clear besides this.

    when we go to the court date:
    1) are we gonna go to jail?
    2) should we plead guilty?
    3) is an attorney necessary for a first time offense?
    1. That's always a possibility in many cases.
    2. No.
    3. Yes. If you can't afford one, then one will be appointed if you qualify for one.

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