I am 25 and I was caught shoplifting 80 dollars worth in a store.I was arrested and taken to jail. Im scared because i dont know what to do. I am a stay at home mom and I am very angry with myself. I Knew better. And here i sit wondering if im going to have to go to jail. Well i was wondering even though i know that i am guilty, should i plead not guilty just to get a lawyer? Im scared that if i plead guilty that i will be cuffed and hawled off to jail. I feel so stupid and regret my actions. I have learned from this and will never do it again. I am so scared. I cried the whole time i was in jail. and even now im starting to get tears. Im terrified of the outcome of this.. My questions are.. What can i expect from the judge.? Do they usually hand out the worst sentence for first offenders? Will the judge say what he is guna sentence me to, before i enter a plea?