My question involves criminal law for the state of: southern California (orange county)
I was caught shoplifting in JCPenny april 1st...
I bought a 17 dollar shirt but decided to just slip my another item in my purse... it was 20 dollar sterling silver earrings.. Right when i walked out of the store i was called back inside the store by the LP officer.. i was taken to his office.. he got copy of my Driver License then he asked me to sign 2 form of document. One was saying i cant enter the store anymore, second one was a civil demand. he had a camera in his hand but did not take picture of me.. he seemed like a nice officer and was trying to calm me down the whole entire time.. he said he could of easily called the cops but he said he wouldnt on me.. : ( From reading many informations online it sounds like JCP can have police involved later after i pay the civil demand... it also seems like some people who reside in california got a summon from court before civil demand letter even when the police wasnt involved.. I still have not recieved anything from JCP legal civil recovery department like they said i would within couple weeks.. i even called the LP office today and they had no answer for me. they told me the civil demand was out of their hands.. that the legal department handles it.. thats why they dont know how much later it will take for the letter to get to me or how much the "fine" is going to be..
will this go on my record???? i am scared to death.. i cant even go in a department store anymore... any advice will help me tons... thanks..!

