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    Default Petit Larceny in NY

    My question involves criminal law for the state of: New York
    Hello, today i was caught shoplifting of an item of about $40. i was taken to the police station, processed, and charged with Petit Larceny of section 155.25. (im 17 years old) my court date is in a few days and i want to know what i should do. should i hire a lawyer ahead of time? or should i get to the court and have one appointed to me. what kind of charges will i be looking at? and also i really would not like my parents to find out about this. any help is appreciated, thank you

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    Default Re: Petit Larceny in NY

    Go to court and plead not guilty.

    You then ask for a public defender.

    Determination if you qualify for a public defender will hinge upon your parents' income.

    Tell your parents.

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    Default Re: Petit Larceny in NY

    Quote Quoting cyjeff
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    Go to court and plead not guilty.

    You then ask for a public defender.

    Determination if you qualify for a public defender will hinge upon your parents' income.

    Tell your parents.
    thanks for your response. i really feel like telling my parents will disappoint them too much. is there anything i can do like plead guilty and take the penalty? what would the penalty be if i did so, or if i pleaded not guilty?

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    Default Re: Petit Larceny in NY

    Either way, your parents are going to find out - you are a minor and they will be notified.

    Follow cyjeff's advice or have your parents hire you an attorney.

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    Default Re: Petit Larceny in NY

    no the cop told me i'm an adult in New York and they do not need to inform my parents. id like to know what the penalty could be with pleading guilty or not guilty.

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    Default Re: Petit Larceny in NY

    Well, had my final court date today. Got an ACD and shoplifter's course. As long as i stay clean for 6 months it disappears. Thanks for your help, we hired an attorney who straightened it all out for me. (and i will never do any stupid shit like this again)

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