Thank you for comments. I will certainly pay for the Civil Demand, but gathered from the forum threads it can take from days to months for the Civil Demand mail to arrive and I can never sleep before that. How can I find out if or if not the company reported this incident to the police after I...
I would certainly hope it won't pop up on my criminal record. But what about any type of background check database that companies nowadays use before hiring a new employee? I am afraid that my name will be in that database and nobody will hire me in the future.
The incident is in GA, as laws differ among states. Should I hire a lawyer? I heard that if I just pay whatver the company claims, that is equal to admitting guilty and that will be on my record for the rest of my life. Is it true? Once it's on my civil/criminal record, it will be on my credit...
Police was not involved in the whole procedure. However, because the store had my driver's license AND social security number on their file, I'm really worried with these information their corporate counsel will be able to press a charge against me and send me a court notice, besides their...
I was caught shoplifting at a clothing shop operated by Store name, Inc. Total merchandise value is $68. This is a totally stupid lapse of mind/mistake and this is the first time ever. Store manager brought me to the back room, cleared my handbag, got my driver's license + social no., had all...