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    Imstupid08 Posts: 2, Reputation: 1
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    Dec 13, 2008, 07:27 PM
    Shoplifting records?
    Im really stupid i don't know what got in to me. I got cought stealing for worth $25 dollars..

    They said just wait the letter on the mail from court and i would have to pay the fine... do anyone know if this will be on my records.the officer who cought me said it won't effect my records if i pay the fine.. is it true?



    Im a nursing student.. do anyone know if this is going to be a problem if apply for my license


    Im very stupid won't do it again
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    Dec 13, 2008, 07:31 PM

    Dear Stupid. You didn't say what state/country you are in. Each locality has different rules that they play by. You could pay the fine and not have a record but until we know where you are located, it's just a guess on our part here.
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    Dec 13, 2008, 07:54 PM

    I am going to guess you are in Canada? The reason is you are waiting for a letter, to tell you when to go get fingerprinted and photo and be given a court date .
    * my guess***

    But yes, in GA and TN where I have worked with the legal system, shoplighting is a criminal offence and will be on your record unless you get into a progrom of some sort to get the charges droped after doing probation.
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    Dec 13, 2008, 08:53 PM

    Im from California.. I'm 26 yrs old.. I asked the officer if I need to go to court.. they realsed me after taking all my information and took the stuff.. its my first offense.. they said just make sure I pay the fine... and it won't stay on my records... what it is really?
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    Dec 14, 2008, 08:20 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by Imstupid08 View Post
    Im from California.. im 26 yrs old..i asked the officer if I need to go to court ..they realsed me after taking all my information and took the stuff..its my first offense..they said just make sure i pay the fine...and it wont stay on my records...what it is really?

    I would get an Attorney to handle this - you don't want to finish Nursing School and be unable to pass the ethics part of the Licensing process.

    I wouldn't believe/trust anyone as far as what will or will not appear on your record or how long it will be there. If there's a fine, there's an arrest record, whether you were ticketed or marched off in handcuffs.

    Get it taken care of now and be 100% sure what the outcome is.
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