If I was arrested for shoplifting and I have a sentencing hearing, what the penalty is for this crime?
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If I was arrested for shoplifting and I have a sentencing hearing, what the penalty is for this crime?
This is my first shoplifting offense.
Asked on December 17, 2012 under Criminal Law, Arizona
Answers:
Kevin Bessant / Law Office of Kevin Bessant & Associates
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
Typically a first offense shoplifting charge is a misdemeanor offense in most jurisdictions and can carry a maximum penalty of 90 days in jail if convicted. For first time offenders however, most courts will issue a deferred or delayed sentence (or even a pre-trial diversion program) in which you will be placed under some form of court supervision/probation, and once all the terms and conditions of the probation are complete, the case will be dismissed and you will not have a criminal record.
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