I was recently caught shoplifting a $24 shirt in North Carolina. I'm 18 but I still live with my parents, so they called my parents to come pick me up rather than arresting me. I got a ticket and I have to appear in court next month. This is my first shoplifting offense, however, I have two tickets from an underage drinking incident when I was 16. The judge let me off with a warning that time, but what are the odds that they will bring that case up during my next court date? How can I find out if that has been expunged from my record? Also, what are the consequences for 1st shoplifting offenders? Lastly, will this affect my college admissions?