Petty Theft- No idea what to expect
My fifteen year old sister recently got arrested for trying to steal a pair of $40 dollar shoes (on sale for $20), and now has a court date. I assume that this is considered petty theft?
I would like to know what to expect from this. What exactly will happen? Will there just be a judge? Witnesses? Lawyers? Should she have her own lawyer?
MOST IMPORTANTLY- My father hates my sister and has made it clear that he plans to try to get her into as much trouble as possible with the law. I need to know who exactly he would be saying this to, if this would have any actual impact on my sister, and if there are any countermeasures I can take.
Any information at all would help.