My question involves criminal law for the state of: Massachusetts
I am 17 years old. I was recently apprehended for trying to shoplift a $3 item from a Spencers Gifts store. Stupid I know. The police were called and the store filled paperwork, the police told me I would recive court papers in the mail. I wasnt arrested or even cited, they left me to be taken home with my mom. This is my first offence, Ive never done anything like this before. What I want to know is what will happen to me next? Will this most likely go on my record? (Im still in the process of finding a part-time job) And I just want this to go away and I know I should'nt plead guilty, but my parents refuse to hire me a lawyer and I dont know if my savings will be enough to cover for a lawyer. Im scared and regret what I did
, Please if you can help me.

