I am 16 and am a first time offender for shoplifting in walmart and two accounts of legal possession, i stole 150$ worth of makeup on walmart, and two bras from winners and a top from marshals, when they looked in my bag this where they found the other things, they called the cops and set me a courth date and to get my picture nd finger prints, i need advice on what i should do and what i should expect at courth, will i go to jail? Should i get a attorney? Btw i live in Ontario, Canada
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You will not go to jail. The law is lenient on first time offenders . You will most likely end up with community service, a fine ,going to a program or a combination of the 3 nothing that bad . Once you are 18 or a 3rd time offender consequences are much more severe.
If the store send you a fee do not pay it. Ive been through this before. Because its your first offense they may ask you to take a shoplifting class. But i live in ny so idk how it is in Canada. But i do not have a record because i took the class. They gave me an attorney because im a student and cant afford one. Good luck but u will most likely be fine. Also your only 16 so they cant really do anything.
Thank you for answering. Will i need a lawyer Or do you think the would be.unnecessary? And will i have a criminal record?