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    Question Even if the Cops Said No, Could I Still Go to Jail

    I live in New Jersey and i was caught shoplifting at Kohl's. I was arrested and both the loss prevention guy and the cops said i wont go to jail, i just have to show up for my court date and pay whatever amount the judge decides. This eased my mind a bit, but im still a nervous wreck. Even though the police said i wouldnt go to jail because i only stole $30 worth of merchandise, could the possibility still exsist?

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    Default Re: Even if the Cops Said No, Could I Still Go to Jail

    this is from a really quick look but it appears that shoplifting of less than $200 is considered a disorderly person offense. this is what I found as to penalty:

    Shoplifting is a disorderly persons offense if the full retail
    Offense: value of the merchandise was less than $200.00.
    N.J.S.A. 2C:20-11c(4). A disorderly persons offense is
    punishable by a term of imprisonment not to exceed six
    months (N.J.S.A. 2C:43-8), a fine not to exceed $1,000 or
    both (N.J.S.A. 2C:43-3c).
    and this:

    Additional Mandatory For a first offense, at least ten days of community service;
    Penalties: for a second offense, at least 15 days of community
    service; and for a third or subsequent offense, a
    maximum of 25 days of community service and any
    person convicted of a third or subsequent shoplifting
    offense shall serve a minimum term of imprisonment of
    not less than 90 days. N.J.S.A. 2C:20-11c(4).
    mandatory means "must be imposed" so from that, I would expect to get at least 10 days of community service.

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