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  1. #1
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    Exclamation Shoplifted, First Offense

    I shoplifted a package of 5 bic lighters ($5.80) and as I was about to leave an employee asked me to come back inside with him, I pulled out my wallet and offered to pay for it and he said it was too late now.. The police came and gave me a ticket to appear in court.. I am 17 and this is my first ever offence.. Should I plead guilty or not guilty.. If I plead not guilty it would cost more money, if I just tell the judge I did something stupid and will never do it again what would the consiquenses be? This was a supermarket & in NY

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    Default Re: Shoplifted, First Offence

    Read the threads stickied at the top of the forum.

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    Default Re: Shoplifted, First Offence

    Plead not guilty and ask for a public defender. I don't have a job myself right now and this is what I did. (well actually they have you say "court appointed lawyer" when they call your name at the court I went to, so it all depends on your county court procedures). But they don't hold it against you just because you say not guilty. This will be your BEST option, trust me. And don't do it again, it's not worth it at all.

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    Default Re: Shoplifted, First Offence

    You should have paid for the item in the first place. -__-
    Now you will have to go through all of these complicated things.
    Also, you may get a civil demand letter that must be paid ASAP or the store will sue your parents. As a result, your parent's credit rating will be negatively affected by your action.

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