My question involves criminal law for the state of: New Jersey.
Look, please don't ask why I did it. I am young (17) and stupid. But this is what happened. My friend and I stole somethings, maybe the worth of $50 or less. We got caught, I turned myself in. The man behind me was talking to another man in front of us on the phone.
And these were his exact words: "If they leave, Ima lock 'em up but, if they turn around and give "it" to me, I'ma let em go."
I did what was natural, I turned around and handed him the stuff. He took us to the side, and wrote down our info, and the info of my friends mom, since she was the only one +18. I am 17, my friend is 16. We didn't get arrested, I suppose.
He told me this will happen:
-a letter will come in the mail, and I have to pay a fine. ($150)
-community service
-Banned from Walmart.
My mom called back and talked to them. And the guy said, to just pay the $150 dollars. I don't understand what will happen from here. Is this on my record? Is my life ruined? Can I do something? I'm young and stupid. I don't know why I did it. But what do I do now?

