If my daughter was cited for misdemeanor shoplifting while visiting in another state and she is now returning to college, how to we handle this situation?

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If my daughter was cited for misdemeanor shoplifting while visiting in another state and she is now returning to college, how to we handle this situation?

My 18 year old daughter is visiting her aunt for the summer. While out shopping in the jewery department my daughter met a young lady that started talking with her for about 10 minutes. A short time later, as my daughter and her aunt were leaving the store, 2 men came up to my daughter and escorted her to Loss Prevention. My daughter was accused of shoplifting with the young woman that she had met a short time earlier. The young woman was arrested and this woman accused my daughter of assisting her. My daughter was cited for misdemeanor shoplifting. What do we do?

Asked on August 7, 2012 under Criminal Law, California

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Answered 11 years ago | Contributor

Since your adult daughter was cited for misdemeanor shoplifting, the problem is hers and not yours. She is an adult and will go through the criminal justice system as an adult. I suggest that she consult with a criminal defense attorney in the county and state where she was arrested to see what her best legal recourse is to resolve the situation.


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