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If your referring to the retail theft database no it should fall off after 7 years am I told. Now the plus side is this does not show up on a background check. The only thing that shows up on background check are criminal convictions. A retailer must be a subscriber to the database to view your name

Jail is one. Criminal record that will haunt you for life is another. If you cannot afford an Attorney request a Public Defender. In mean time start calling Lawyers many offer free consultations. During these meetings ask about Diversion

It would be very unwise and harmful to your future to do this without a Lawyer

Question: I'm worried if there is going to be jail time involved? Not likely but without knowing the penal code under which your charged its hard to say Question: When i go in for finger printing will i be arrested? You already were arrested at store

Just ask

I do not believe Michigan is one of the states that does not permit both.

Depends on what your talking about. The court cannot charge you restitution if store sent Civil Demand. However the court can charge criminal fines that are not restitution. Now in some states a store cannot file both criminal charges and civil demand. What state are you in?

If you do not seek or are granted Diversion then you will likely have a conviction on your record. As you were told Diversion programs and their terms vary. However it slikely no College will see anything as they search for convictions and if you are granted Diversion there will likely be no...

SO when I go to court, when the judge asks me plea guilty, do I say "Not plea guilty"? So that judge will ask me to get a lawyer? Yes 2> What's the process in the court to get a Public Defender? The Judge will explain once you ask 3> If I get into Diversion program, will my shoplifting case be...

1> What will happen at the court? What's the best thing I can do to get this off from having this on my record? YOur first court date will be arraignment. You will be read charges and asked to enter plea. A not guilty plea would be my suggestion so you can have time to discuss things with your...

You have many questions but sadly they are all over your post. Can you post them in a fashion (see example) so we can address each one? Example . Question . Question . Question

They can file criminal charges or seek Civil Demand anytime with statute of limitations

If the ban (if any) is still in place you can be arrested

Until you are actually charged we cant be much help. We do not know what if anything you will be charged with. If the dollar value is as you say I suspect your looking at felony charges.

We cannot predict future but I suspect so. Once more this Attorney friend of yours will be best to tell you that. If you get diversion its really simple. Once you complete program your case is usually dimissed. This means no conviction record

Actually proving you did not have funds to buy books makes things worse! Talk to your Lawyer friend as you were instructed earlier in this thread. Your friend will tell you how and if Diversion can happen

Not having a Lawyer could make things worse

This is a misdemenaor and unless you have a prior criminal record jail is not likely. That being said you should try to avoid this becoming a criminal record if you dont have one currently. Talk to your Lawyer about options like Diversion

Re: Caught. 17. California. Nordstrom. 1st offence. Ask for payment plan Questions from who? You should keep your mouth shut unless you have an Attorney present Return it to the store(s). Now you could be charged with felony theft over this for several reasons. You need to start calling Lawyers!

Your going to need a Lawyer. There is likely a warrant out for your arrest. Walking into the courthouse will likely get you arrested and taken to jail. Have your Lawyer help negoiate an surrender