QUESTION
Will i need to go to court for shoplifting if no police was involved.
Asked on Apr 11th, 2023 on Criminal Law - Maryland
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i dropped all stolen items and they took a picture of me and my identification card and made me sign a paper that i am banned from the store for a year and let me leave after that.
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Police do not have to be involved for charges to be filed. A representative from the store can file charges through the court commissioner of the county where the incident happened.
If the store filed theft charges, then yes you would still have to go to court. You should get an attorney to represent you for court.
Answered on Apr 24th, 2023 at 5:42 AM