My question involves criminal law for the state of: New York.
My friend is 15 years old and she was caught stealing at a store in the mall. She was caught by the security and was taken to the manager. The manager of the store did not call the police but she did file for a civil demand letter. How long will it take for the civil demand letter to get sent to her house? And how can she pay the fine? She doesn't need to hire any lawyer or anything big like that does she? She just needs to pay the fine and it will be over?

