I am from South Africa. I was caught shoplifting in a very expensive store. I took 2 dresses but did not look at the price tags, which came up to R4000.00.

I have never done it before, and don't even know why I did it in the first place. But I would like to know if I would be sent to jail seeing that it is my first offence. Also, I was still in the store when they checked my bag, and they got both dresses back. Will this be in my favour. I have a good job, and I'm currently studying, doing my Degree. Will they send me to jail?

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Originally Posted by tanya bothma

I am from South Africa. I was caught shoplifting in a very expensive store. I took 2 dresses but did not look at the price tags, which came up to R4000.00.

I have never done it before, and dont even know why i did it in the first place. But i would like to know if i would be sent to jail seeing that it is my first offence. Also, i was still in the store when they checked my bag, and they got both dresses back. Will this be in my favour. I have a good job, and im currently studying, doing my Degree. Will they send me to jail?

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Were you arrested in the UK?

No, in South Africa