I was just stopped at a department store in WA a couple days ago for "shoplifting".
[The funny thing being it was not my intention, I have been a zombie for pretty much the last 2 weeks dealing with a dying grandparent, divorcing parents, and leaving for basic training in a month].
Anyway, I am 23, I walked out of the store when a friend called me on the phone with merchandise still on me.
My first offense was when I was 14 [that time I actually was shoplifting], and was told that it would be sealed off my record when I turned 18. While sitting in the room with the LP, she was logging something and asked about my first offense and I am confused as to why she knew about it when it should be sealed [thats the first question]?
My other question is, as this is my second offense, what will happen? OR will it count as my first offense since my other was as a minor [second question]? I don't think the first one shows up on my actual record, perhaps it just showed up in some kind of theft database that I keep hearing about?
My concern is that I leave for basic training in a month. I have to have security clearance for my MOS, and am worried that it will get taken away. Will I just have to pay a fine? Or will I have to do community service? What will happen? What is the best way to settle this? Also, is there a difference if you get arrested or not? I was arrested at 14, but no police were involved this time.
[The funny thing being it was not my intention, I have been a zombie for pretty much the last 2 weeks dealing with a dying grandparent, divorcing parents, and leaving for basic training in a month].
Anyway, I am 23, I walked out of the store when a friend called me on the phone with merchandise still on me.
My first offense was when I was 14 [that time I actually was shoplifting], and was told that it would be sealed off my record when I turned 18. While sitting in the room with the LP, she was logging something and asked about my first offense and I am confused as to why she knew about it when it should be sealed [thats the first question]?
My other question is, as this is my second offense, what will happen? OR will it count as my first offense since my other was as a minor [second question]? I don't think the first one shows up on my actual record, perhaps it just showed up in some kind of theft database that I keep hearing about?
My concern is that I leave for basic training in a month. I have to have security clearance for my MOS, and am worried that it will get taken away. Will I just have to pay a fine? Or will I have to do community service? What will happen? What is the best way to settle this? Also, is there a difference if you get arrested or not? I was arrested at 14, but no police were involved this time.
