I thought I would throw this topic out there for anybody interested in discussion- sorry for the length in advance!
How does one deal with the guilt that accompanies being caught shoplifting? I am experiencing panic, stress, guilt, and most of all, SHAME. In my opinion, shoplifting is one of...
oh boy...*imagines months of anxiety anticipating letter to come*
I hope if I get one, it comes quickly so I can just pay the fine and try to move on. Thank you for all your help, it is truly appreciated. This site is wonderful; I literally have nowhere else to turn for support.
it's the c. And I absolutely will not be shoplifting again- I have been shaking and panicked ever since this occurred. I can't even give a reasonable answer as to WHY I did it, as I had the money to pay for the items.
Does my not signing anything have any bearing on the consequences? I did not...
Thank you so much for replying so quickly. How long does it usually take for one to receive a Civil Demand? Is it sent through the mail, or delivered in person? The address on my license is for my father's house, where I used to live, and I'm trying to keep this a secret from my parents because...
I browsed Civil Demand laws and am confused by the following excerpt for my state:
The merchandise they recovered was not tampered with in any way, and therefore I'd assume was in "merchantable condition"... but then, I am not a lawyer and I may be reading this wrong. Anybody have any insight...
I was at [a popular chain drugstore] waiting for a prescription to be filled. While exiting, a man stopped me in the vestibule (area separated by doors on either side between the store and outdoors) and I was escorted to a room, where he and another woman, presumably undercover Loss Prevention...