rtfstupidme
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I really really need help. So yesterday I was caught shoplifting from Store name ( company). I took about 200$ worth of merchandise. They called the cops and they took down all my information, including my ownership of my car, but thankfully decided NOT to press criminal charges just to charge me civilly. The cops were really nice and just gave me a little lecture and left. The security from the store gave me a sheet to sign called "Notice of Intended Legal Action" and it states that I:
"took unlawful possession of its property and they intend to seek full compsensation from me in civil court for its financial losses from those alleged wrongful actions. the said financial losses include, but are not limited to: the cost of any merchandise taken; the cost of the investigator's time; the adverse impact on customers of Company, the costs incurred incurred in attempting to prevent such activity and such other costs as may be deemed appropriate in the circumstances."
Then the next paragraph states:
"subject to the said investiagtion by The Company, i will be notified of the specific amount being claimed. in the event that i fail to pay the amount, The Company reserves the right to commence legal proceedings against me before a civil court and claim all damages it has incurred. "
After i signed this sheet, he told me that The Company will fine me in the mail $300 and if i don't pay it i will be sued and then he let me go.
Can anyone please help me in knowing:
1.) if the fine will be higher
2.) if i will need a lawyer
3.) if i can pay it without getting my parents to find out (i'm 21)
4.) if once i pay this Civil recovery everything will be back to normal
5.) what it means when it says "seek recompensation in civil court (if its just a fine)
6.) should i be worried?
Please and thanks in advance. i'm scared and don't know what to do with myself, i've never been more worried in my life.
"took unlawful possession of its property and they intend to seek full compsensation from me in civil court for its financial losses from those alleged wrongful actions. the said financial losses include, but are not limited to: the cost of any merchandise taken; the cost of the investigator's time; the adverse impact on customers of Company, the costs incurred incurred in attempting to prevent such activity and such other costs as may be deemed appropriate in the circumstances."
Then the next paragraph states:
"subject to the said investiagtion by The Company, i will be notified of the specific amount being claimed. in the event that i fail to pay the amount, The Company reserves the right to commence legal proceedings against me before a civil court and claim all damages it has incurred. "
After i signed this sheet, he told me that The Company will fine me in the mail $300 and if i don't pay it i will be sued and then he let me go.
Can anyone please help me in knowing:
1.) if the fine will be higher
2.) if i will need a lawyer
3.) if i can pay it without getting my parents to find out (i'm 21)
4.) if once i pay this Civil recovery everything will be back to normal
5.) what it means when it says "seek recompensation in civil court (if its just a fine)
6.) should i be worried?
Please and thanks in advance. i'm scared and don't know what to do with myself, i've never been more worried in my life.
