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    Default Shoplifting and Failure to Appear in Court

    Yeah, i am in so deep right now. back on june 21 me and my friend got caught shoplifting at the mall Combined we had about '
    350. 00 dollars worth of clothes..... we have a court date on aug 22. what happens if you dont go to your court date? will they even remember.??? ...What will happen if i do go????. are the gonna fine me????????? i hera its like 500 bucks?? i dont have that kind of money...and how long will they give me to pay the fine?? Im 18 and my friend is 17 btw. they charged us both as adults/ ...... cant i just do community service or something.????? Techinally all i took was a pair of under wear thats all i had on me. everything else was in her back pack and even the cop said she is resposible cuz its her bag. But it was ovious alot of the stuff was mine. im just scared . i dont have a lawyer or nuttin., i dont have money for it. and now my friend Plans to either fake a assma attack or move out of state. wtf? shes the reason we got caught. will i be stuck with her fines too? im gonna have one of my other friends go with me for "support" but i dont know what to expect.... what should i do!?

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    Default Shoplifting - Failure to Appear in Court - Bench Warrant

    If you fail to appear in court, a bench warrant will be issued for your arrest.

    Whether or not there are alternative dispositions possible depends upon local laws and sentencing policies - consult a criminal defense lawyer in your community. If you plead guilty, for a first offense the most likely disposition will be a fine and probation.

    You would be responsible only for your own fine, and not your friend's.

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