well this shoplifting thing was not a new thing for me but getting caught was. they seemed2 have caught me on cameras they could not find the stolen items packets until i took them 2 them in the store. if i had not shown them would i have been punished less or more? they told me if i co-operated that i would not get jail time(2night) can i get jail time later on if i plead guilty and pay the citation?? should i pay the day i'm going i am planning on going 2morrow and paying it then and there and just get this embarassing incident over and done with. but how will this affect me in the future? can i get this off my record or as an alternative charge?? this is my first offense and have a clean record, good student, freshmen in college..should i get lawyer there are alot of questions i have if u can hlp plz reply or email me at vipersting2002@hotmail.com ty to all those who take the time to read this/