I'm from CA and I got caught shoplifting in (store name removed). The items totaled to about $168. The lady took me to a backroom and confiscated my bag and cell. They took pictures of me with the merchandise. She told me I gotta pay a fine and go to court. I don't think there was police there, only the lady and a security guard. I got banned from the mall for a year. I'm 16 and that was my first time offense. What will happen to me? Will I get a record? Recently, a letter came from Michael Ira Asen or something. It demands that my parents pay $350 in civil demand. Do I have to pay? If I do, will I still need to go to court? Or do I pay and get off the hook?