Shoplifting, Larceny, Robbery, Theft Caught first and only time..

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rtfSam

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Well today I decided to skip uni classes and shoplift. I've never done it before, I'll never do it again. Yes, I guess I was stupid to shoplift and stupid to get caught on my first time :D I am glad I got caught for some reason, I didn't want it to become a habit, but I wasn't ready to deal with the repercussions. It was a 15$ item in Canada, Ontario. He escorted me into security, asked me questions, gave him my driver's license card, asked me my phone number, went through my stuff to see if I had anything else. When he asked me to take my jacket off, I was sweating so much inside, he even noticed. He read me some right and asked if I wanted a lawyer present, and I said no it's fine. He said he won't call the cops but will file a civil suit for a fine. He said it will be around 325$. He asked me if I wanted a trespassing paper that outlined the things and I said no, I won't come again. I never signed any pieces of paper or anything. I go to university, in my 3rd year, I'll graduate next year. I told him I can't afford it and I need to pay fees next semester, he said he'll see about it. He walked me out to my car, and I kinda just stood there for a good 5 min, and he saw me and told me not to worry and sent me home.

...I don't want my dad finding out. He'll be charged criminally for sure after he's done with me, so I'll have to check the mail everyday. Should "I" be worried about being criminally charged?
 
If you dont pay, yes. Theres no gain for store by filing criminal charges. Just pay the civil fine in timely matter and this should be a thing of the past
 
I pretty much wanted to pay right there and then, but they didn't have the facilities to.

Thanks for taking the time to reply. I'll have to go to church tomorrow for this..
 
If the cops weren't called and you weren't arrested, and he said I'll be fined, can they still send you a court date if they decide to do something else?

I can't sleep :(
 
So I pretty much screwed myself to an year of sleepless nights? Guess I deserved it. It all seems like a dream at the moment. I keep thinking, did this really happen. *sigh.
 
Actually its probably closer to two years. To ease you rmind the likihood of them pressing charges at some later date (providing you pay Civil Demand) is very very low
 
It's almost as if I'm chatting with you. It doesn't really ease my mind lol. I think I need a psychiatrist to actually found out what happened. I'm not poor my any means, I go to uni, I drive a car, I pay my bills, I can't figure out what prompt me to do this. I'm reading articles on why people shoplift. It talks about depression, or how high they get every time they do it, or out of boredom. I think mine is just pure boredom.
 
That's the first one I got to. I have to commend you on this site and the information. If I get through this, let me know if I can donate in some way. I feel better talking, as I can't talk to anyone else about this. Thanks. I'll try and get some sleep, have class, not that it matters, feels like everything went down the toilet today. :coolio:
 
We dont take donation you have two ways you can help site

A. Click on the ads on site

B. Take out an ad of your own that would run on site
 
You could also pass word out about site. This includes maybe telling Church groups, schools etc all who "may" have person that might find site useful
 
I work at the uni newspaper as well. When I'm feeling better and this has been put to rest I will definitely write an article about this, and mention this site.

I've been researching, would a civil demand also include a court date? It's mentioned in places around the net. I don't think I will, I'm not even sure I'll get a civil demand because he seemed pretty understand of my uni/fees situation. It might be a lesser amount I guess or normal, right now I couldn't care less how much it is. I was wondering if there's a possibility a court date is included, when there was no mention of anything like that.
 
Many other so called "legal sites" do not have people who actually know these things be cautious. Getting a Civil Demand notice does mean you will or will not be charged criminally. We can say if you were not charged at time and pay your Civil Demand its less likely they will press charges but no guarantees. Now some states do not allow retailers to do both but I am not sure which states those are at this writing. If you go to NASP website you can find much valid and informative material to study
 
Sam said:
I work at the uni newspaper as well. When I'm feeling better and this has been put to rest I will definitely write an article about this, and mention this site.
I've been researching, would a civil demand also include a court date? It's mentioned in places around the net. I don't think I will, I'm not even sure I'll get a civil demand because he seemed pretty understand of my uni/fees situation. It might be a lesser amount I guess or normal, right now I couldn't care less how much it is. I was wondering if there's a possibility a court date is included, when there was no mention of anything like that.


If its not too much to ask and can be done, can you post the article or link to it here?
 
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