Shoplifting, Larceny, Robbery, Theft ..Warrant for my arrest..

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h0neydip

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First of all - im in Califorina.. and the charge was PC 484(a)
I made a mistake and got caught shoplifting some merchandise that added up to the amount of $85.. This is my first offense.. what's my punishment most likely going to be??

I'm 23 .. if that makes a difference..

Also..
I just received a warrant today & it states "You may avoid arrest and detention by following the instructions the instructions below: This warrant requires that you appear in court. To set a court date, you must appear in person w/ a valid identification".. Is there a chance that when I show up at the police station - they will arrest me there??
It also states "you may be required to post bail. Bring this warrant notice with either money order or a cashiers check."
What are the probabilities that i will have to pay my bail & what happens if I won't be able to pay it?? I'm on disability so i can barley afford my rent..
tHANKS <333
 
484. (a) Every person who shall feloniously steal, take, carry,
lead, or drive away the personal property of another, or who shall
fraudulently appropriate property which has been entrusted to him or
her, or who shall knowingly and designedly, by any false or
fraudulent representation or pretense, defraud any other person of
money, labor or real or personal property, or who causes or procures
others to report falsely of his or her wealth or mercantile character
and by thus imposing upon any person, obtains credit and thereby
fraudulently gets or obtains possession of money, or property or
obtains the labor or service of another, is guilty of theft. In
determining the value of the property obtained, for the purposes of
this section, the reasonable and fair market value shall be the test,
and in determining the value of services received the contract price
shall be the test. If there be no contract price, the reasonable
and going wage for the service rendered shall govern. For the
purposes of this section, any false or fraudulent representation or
pretense made shall be treated as continuing, so as to cover any
money, property or service received as a result thereof, and the
complaint, information or indictment may charge that the crime was
committed on any date during the particular period in question. The
hiring of any additional employee or employees without advising each
of them of every labor claim due and unpaid and every judgment that
the employer has been unable to meet shall be prima facie evidence of
intent to defraud.

Based on what I read here you are being charged with a felony. Why they would allow you to surrender just to cite and release you seems odd. You should consult an Attorney and if possible have the Attorney present when you surrender
 
If so then you should not see the inside of the jail when you surrender. However there are no guarantees. Your letter says to report to Police station or court? Its possible they just want to book and release you so they can run you for priors
 
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