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    Default Can I Get Shoplifting Charges Dropped

    My question involves criminal law for the state of: California

    I was at the mall with my cousin and we split up so I went to a department store. I had finished buying the clothes I wanted, when I remembered that I had forgotten to stop by the accessories I wanted so I went back in While I was looking at them I decided to get two and then went over to other accessories I had wanted and that were on sale. I knew I wouldn’t get a chance to go to the mall again for a while so I picked our a few things. After picking out six or so items I went to look for a checkout stand and saw some shorts that really got my attention. I picked up the shorts and looked for the fitting room with the smallest line and went in. I was tired of holding on to so much stuff when I was in the room so I put it down and it all scattered everywhere. I didn’t want to lose anything so I put the items in my bag(VERY bad idea). I fully intended to pay for the item when putting them in my bag, I just didn’t want to carry so many loose things. I finished with the shorts and went to a cashier. While she was checking my things I pulled out a card and my school ID she saw my ID and we started talking about the school and things like that. Then my phone rang it was my cousin so I looked at the screen paid for the shorts and ran out to meet my cousin. (I had not realized that I still had the accessories in my bag.) We talked and then I headed out after a few steps I was reviewing what I had bought and realized that I still had the accessories and then someone stopped me and brought me back in. When that happened, I was in shock. I never meant to steal. After i was put in the room I clammed up and didn't try to explain myself because I didn't think they would listen. I got myself together after my parents took me home and told them what happened so we're going to talk to a manager today.

    When I was in the room I remember saying "why did I do that" referring to whey did i put them in my bag in the first place and asking them how do they know I did it so it looks kinda bad right now.

    Will I be able to get the charges dropped if I talk to a manager? Is there anythig else I could do? Before I left the already handed me a letter saying they have sent a report to the police station.

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    Default Re: Can I Get Shoplifting Charges Dropped

    If you tell that story to the manager, all you'll do is convince him of your guilt. Seriously, yours is a story that LP officers hear pretty much every day - they say a good lie has details, but not that many.

    At this point, you should expect that you'll be dealing with the incident through the courts. Your mom and dad were involved, so should we assume that's going to be the juvenile court?

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