Employee Caught Giving 95% Off Discounts to Friends

[littlebean]

My question involves criminal law for the state of: Kansas

My friend (18 yrs old) and I work at Macy’s in kansas and she had given 2 of her friends 95% off all items they got that were worth about $800. She got caught by LP a week later and they called her to ask her to come in and talk to them about it (since she stopped showing up to her shifts after that). She told the LP guys the truth and they called the police to prosecute her. The LP guys also told her she can pay back the amount stolen or return the items (which she is planning on doing). The cops showed up, gave her a ticket, and said she will be needing to go to court. She was let go after that. What is she to expect at court? Will it be on her record? Will she have to pay any fees? Will she need a lawyer? Will she be arrested?

Thank you

[cbg]

Sorry, the EL crystal ball is out of order. She needs to call a lawyer and talk to no one but that lawyer. And you should not be broadcasting her information all over the internet - that's not going to help her and might hurt her.

[flyingron]

She will need a lawyer. The citation is, in effect, the arrest. She likely is charged with the class A misdemeanor which is punishable by a year in jail, $2500 fine, or both. Probation of up to two years is also a strong possibility.

[free9man]

Will she be arrested?

She has already been arrested. The ticket served as an arrest and release on a promise to appear.

She should definitely consult with a criminal defense attorney. If it is her first offense, she will probably get some combination of fines, community service, probation, etc... but there are no guarantees in life.

[Mr. Knowitall]

What charge is described on the ticket?