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    Default Retail Fraud Penalty

    I would like to know how serious it is and what the worest thing is that can happen? Any help would be great. This is the first time I have ever done anything like this and I have no previous criminal record. This is Retail Fraud III Michigan

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    The penalties for third degree retail fraud in Michigan are described here.
    Quote Quoting MCL 750.356d(4) - Michigan Retail Fraud, 3rd Degree
    (4) A person who does any of the following in a store or in its immediate vicinity is guilty of retail fraud in the third degree, a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 93 days or a fine of not more than $500.00 or 3 times the value of the difference in price, property stolen, or money or property obtained or attempted to be obtained, whichever is greater, or both imprisonment and a fine:

    (a) While a store is open to the public, alters, transfers, removes and replaces, conceals, or otherwise misrepresents the price at which property is offered for sale, with the intent not to pay for the property or to pay less than the price at which the property is offered for sale, if the resulting difference in price is less than $200.00.

    (b) While a store is open to the public, steals property of the store that is offered for sale at a price of less than $200.00.

    (c) With intent to defraud, obtains or attempts to obtain money or property from the store as a refund or exchange for property that was not paid for and belongs to the store, if the amount of money, or the value of the property, obtained or attempted to be obtained is less than $200.00.
    The worst thing that could happen is that you would receive the maximum penalty provided by statute. More likely, if convicted, you would receive a fine, probation, and community service (or something similar, such as participation on a county work crew). You may wish to consult a local lawyer, to see if you qualify for any diversion programs or alternative dispositions which would help you avoid a criminal record.

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    What are my chances of going to jail I am 23 so I am adult like I said I have never done anything like this before and if I can't offord a lawyer when will they give me one?

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    Default Retail Fraud

    As I previously stated, the worst thing that could happen is that you would receive the maximum penalty provided by statute. More likely, if convicted, you would receive a fine, probation, and community service (or something similar, such as participation on a county work crew).

    You will be able to petition for an appointed lawyer once you go to court.

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    Whats the maximum penalty provided by statute I just wan't to know if I will get any jail time I am sorry if i am asking alot of questions just wanna know.

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    Default Retail Fraud Penalty

    The statute, which describes the maximum penalty, is quoted above.

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    93 days of jail time what do you think the chances are of me going to jail? and is a lawyer really needed?

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    Default Penalty for Retail Fraud

    As I previously stated,
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    The worst thing that could happen is that you would receive the maximum penalty provided by statute. More likely, if convicted, you would receive a fine, probation, and community service (or something similar, such as participation on a county work crew). You may wish to consult a local lawyer, to see if you qualify for any diversion programs or alternative dispositions which would help you avoid a criminal record.

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    I don't know to much about this stuff I just wan't to know out of 100% what are my chances of not going to jail?

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