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    Unhappy Caught Shoplifting and Now Im Really Scared

    My question involves criminal law for the state of: GA and im 16

    Okay a few days agao my friend and I went to Macy's at our local mall. We saw these wallets that I thought my other friend would like, and the girl I was with saw a wallet that she liked. Mine was $25 and hers was $35. We took them, and didnt realize the cameras saw us. Right before we walked out two managers stopped us and took us to another room. They looked through our purses, and saw that we stole from another store. They said since we didnt get caught there, they probably wont press charges. Anyways, Macy's took our information and said we will have to go to court or meet a juvenile officer. Also, thery told us we have to pay an $150 fine. They asked why we did it, and if we have stolen before. We told them our story and said we never stole before that day. But we lied, and didnt want to say that we really have stolen from other stores. Could they find out about the other things we have done over the course of 3 meets, unless we tell them in court? And also what will the court do to us since were minors?
    Please help!

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    Default Re: Caught Shoplifting and Now Im Really Scared

    Your parents should look into attorneys for you.

    As a first offender, your attorney may be able to negotiate for you to enter into a diversion program, which would entail making restitution, paying a hefty fine, completing shoplifting prevention classes and completing probation. Usually, completing a diversion program results in no criminal record.

    If you cannot afford an attorney, show up for court, plead Not Guilty, and ask for a Public Defender.

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