I have already paid the restitution to the store.
Can I plead not guilty -- even though I signed a paper admitting my guilt? If I plead guilty, will that automatically lead to a conviction?
I was recently caught shoplifting fr the first time. I signed a paper at the store admitting my guilt. My court date is in a few weeks -- Do I have to plead guilty since I already signed a recognition of my guilt to the store? Does pleading guilty automatically mean I will be convicted?
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