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Where cannot say for certain the likihood they will file charges several months later is very low. Long as you pay the Civil Demand and obey any ban you got you should be fine. BTW I moved your topic to shoplifting section of site

The Civil Demand estimate (its only a guess based on others) should be around $200.00. Far as the plea issue talk to your Lawyer and when you do ask him about Diversion. Your admission at time of stop will not ocme into play unless theres a trial. By agreeing with DA to a plea deal you avoid trial

The benfit of a Lawyer is what he can do for you vs what you dont know. No contest is alawys best in my view but ask your Attorney. The difference is a no contest plea is not an admission of guilt

Re: Store Name California Petty Theft? Long as the issue remains a "civil" event the only record is with the store and any retail theft database they might subscribe to. This will not show up in any criminal background check

Get the store to correct the error

Yes they can It would have made things easier they had the legal right to detain you in an attempt to look for their merchandise. You had right to refuse. They had right to contact Police and have then search you See last answer Depending on circumstances and state law yes If your looking...

Its state law. Its a civil action (unrelated to court case) to help redeem the cost of security. Yours will depend on total amount LP documented of your theft. Come back with the total amouont you are charged with and I can guess at your Civil Demand Expect to hear the charges filed against...

Ok then start calling Lawyers

You can call them. Far as cost I suspect yours (if you get one) to be around $200.00 to $300.00

First off if you have not sent letters of yet dont! Your Dad is only partially correct. Yes dragging things out will not fair well but you do need time to see if a plea deal can be arrange. Start calling Attorneys. Many offer free consultations. Get as many as you can. When you meet these...

Civil Demand has nothing to do with purchasing item. Its about the cost of security. However since there was no real theft (you bought item) there "may" be no Civil Demand

My guess is somewhere between $250.00 - $350.00

Of course you were, otherwise its not a payment plan! Heres your big problem if you have failed to make further payments they can and might have tripled fine or reported this to the credit reporting agencies thus harming your Father's credit. They could have also contacted store to tell them you...

Ok that form might have been for if paying in full. I dont know. I do know you should contact this firm before this gets worse

First was this form required to pay? If so why did you or your Father not call? If your concerned about charges if you do not pay there is a risk that criminal charges could be filed

I would be very very surprised if the Civil Recofery service dropped this. In fact they might be raising the amount if you have not paid anymore

Nothng in your post seemed illegal. However to be safe I have a suggestion. Since your post is filled with questions why not post them in a fashion we can address like example below . question 1 . question 2 so on and so forth. Then we can address each question rather than miss one in your...

Re: caught at Store Name, Missouri, first time misdemeanor Then call store and ask which address they gave for Civil Demand

Re: caught at Store Name, Missouri, first time misdemeanor 1. Will I get a civil demand? Nothing about having to pay money was mentioned (I did offer to pay for the items, but the assistant manager said no). The woman just told me the consequences of my actions, told me that I would be banned...

I understand your sorry but there ar consequences to your choices. No one said the fine would be what i said only that it could be. Make a payment plan if need be or borrow money from family or friends. The consequences for not paying could be that they file criminal charges and you would still...