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got caught shoplifting need advice.

Asked on Sep 15th, 2013 on Felonies - Pennsylvania
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I'm 23 from Pennsylvania and was caught shop lifting from walmart The items were under 80 dollars and i returned them when i was caught. No cops were called and i didnt have to sign anything. They just told me not to come back and gave me a paper that said i may recieve a letter in 14 days. Whats going to happen to me?
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Have you ever been convicted of shoplifting before? If the answer is no, the worst that probably could happen is that you would be cited under 18 Pa.C.S.A. Section 3929. Retail theft, if the amount stolen is less than $150.00 is graded as a summary offense if a first offense. You will likely be fined or given a short term of probation if found guilty/you plead guilty. That being said, store security may have just let you go with a friendly warning. If that's the case, consider yourself lucky.
Answered on Sep 16th, 2013 at 1:49 PM

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