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I'm 17 years old I got caught shoplifting it wasnt much it was just a shirt and I have never been in trouble before , is it possible I will do jail time ?
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Short answer "no". More detailed answer: A person under 18 cannot go to "jail" - if they were to be incarcerated it would be in "juvenile detention" (juvenile jail). However, if the charge is in a municipal Court (versus state court) most municipalities do not provide for jailing of people under 18. That said, even if you were over 18 I cannot remember a case where a shoplifter got jail. It may even be possible a avoid a conviction - they may offer you a 'deferred sentence' where if you take a 'petty theft' class, they will remove your guilty plea and dismiss the case after it is done.
Answered on Jan 21st, 2019 at 6:58 AM