My question involves criminal law for the state of: illinois. I was accused for shoplifting at Wal-Mart in chicago. They stopped me at the front door before i went outside and took me to the side room and asked me questions and gave me the option to pay $400 now, to do an 8 hour CEC course and $500 over time, or to contact the police. The only proof I saw was pictures on their desk. But no camera footage. Im wondering if i shohld pay the $500 and do the course or what i should do. Also the amount that was taken was I think less than $50.

