I am 19 years old and a student. I was shoplifted in a retail store with a value of $230. The LP caught me and brought me to their office. They typed the report, took my ID, made me sign the paperworks and banned me from the store. I did everything they wanted me to. They also told me that there will be a letter mailing to my home soon for the civil demand. After they did all the paperworks, they called the police. I had been waited there for 2 hours for the police. But since there was a protect on the street, the police called them back said they will not get here in the next two hours. So the two people who caught had discussed a little bit. I was so scared so i didn't ask anything until they talked to me. The person in charged told me that I am lucky too and I can go now. So I asked them what will happen now. He said I have to pay the Civil Demand promptly and can never enter any their store, otherwise they will arrest me. They didn't mention about court and police and they let me leave finally. So right now, they have my ID information, took a picture of me and the stuff i stole but they do not have my fingerprint and SSN. What should I do now? I know that I will get a mail about Civil Demand soon and i will pay it immediately. And I will never enter their store again.I am so nervous right now and have a few questions in my mind now.
1)Will they give my information to the police even though they let me go based on your experience?
2)Do I need to go to court?
3)Will there be any criminal record on my file?
4)Should I contact them to ask if they reported it to the police?
5)How long will I be banned from the store?
6)How much is the Civil Demand would be?
7) Would it affect me being a US citizen? I am currently holding a green card and plan to be a citizen next year.
8) Since I am born in Hong Kong, will there any criminal records on my file in Hong Kong if I really get charged? Or it will only appeared in my file in the US?
Any comments will be helpful and I appreciate it!
1)Will they give my information to the police even though they let me go based on your experience?
2)Do I need to go to court?
3)Will there be any criminal record on my file?
4)Should I contact them to ask if they reported it to the police?
5)How long will I be banned from the store?
6)How much is the Civil Demand would be?
7) Would it affect me being a US citizen? I am currently holding a green card and plan to be a citizen next year.
8) Since I am born in Hong Kong, will there any criminal records on my file in Hong Kong if I really get charged? Or it will only appeared in my file in the US?
Any comments will be helpful and I appreciate it!