Shoplifting In Illinois
There are different types of penalties for stealing in Illinois especially for minors because they are not dealt with in the criminal justice system, but rather through the juvenile system. This means they have their own courts, judges, prosecutors, and rules; however, the crime of shoplifting is the same for juveniles as it is for adults. The only main difference is that the juvenile court handles the case. Shoplifting is also known as larceny which divides into grand and petty theft. The difference between then is $500 or less. Depending on what you steal you will know the time of your punishment. Let’s say you steal a pencil most likely you will not have to do time and will get off with a warning because it is just a pencil. But for instance
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For a minor the first offence for shoplifting something small like a charger or a case wouldn’t be that bad all. They would take down your information and call your legal guardian and make them come pick you up from the store, or you would have to go to the juvenile court and they would give you a stern warning and lecture about why shoplifting is bad and the trouble you can get into if it keeps happening. The court can order you to pay the value of the property you took. If you don’t have money but old enough for a job the court can make you find employment and work to pay off the item or items, you stole. On the other hand, if you take something worth like $300 or less is considered a Class A misdemeanor in Illinois as long as the property is not taken directly from the person of another. The typical penalty for a Class A misdemeanor conviction in the state of Illinois is a sentence of imprisonment for less than one year and a fine of no more than $2,500 for each offense. The theft of property valued at more than $500 and not more than $10,000 is a Class 3 felony under Illinois law. A Class 3 felony conviction usually results in a sentence of two to five years of imprisonment, a fine not to exceed $25,000. Since I am I minor they can give me probation that often lasts around 6 months, though it may last longer depending on the circumstances. Being on probation requires to stay in school, obey the parents or legal
For a minor the first offence for shoplifting something small like a charger or a case wouldn’t be that bad all. They would take down your information and call your legal guardian and make them come pick you up from the store, or you would have to go to the juvenile court and they would give you a stern warning and lecture about why shoplifting is bad and the trouble you can get into if it keeps happening. The court can order you to pay the value of the property you took. If you don’t have money but old enough for a job the court can make you find employment and work to pay off the item or items, you stole. On the other hand, if you take something worth like $300 or less is considered a Class A misdemeanor in Illinois as long as the property is not taken directly from the person of another. The typical penalty for a Class A misdemeanor conviction in the state of Illinois is a sentence of imprisonment for less than one year and a fine of no more than $2,500 for each offense. The theft of property valued at more than $500 and not more than $10,000 is a Class 3 felony under Illinois law. A Class 3 felony conviction usually results in a sentence of two to five years of imprisonment, a fine not to exceed $25,000. Since I am I minor they can give me probation that often lasts around 6 months, though it may last longer depending on the circumstances. Being on probation requires to stay in school, obey the parents or legal