Has anyone gone to court for petty theft?
363876
no, never have. im not a thief. when youre marked as a thief. it is going to be very hard for you to get a job.
713213
If you have defrauded the system there is. Did you?
762910
Yes.  Several ways, like liens for taxes or other government services, or judgement liens from lawsuits, or a Lis Pendens from plaintiffs suing the owner for something.
609436
so i take it u were arrested for this?  okay, a $10 item is like theft in the 3rd degree.  it's like petty theft.  nothing warranting a big to do.  if the store is pressing charges, then yeah, u will have to do the whole court thing.  get a lawyer IMMEDIATELY.  Request a court appointed one if u can't afford it.  Plead NOT GUILTY during ur first court appearance (arraignment).  The burden is on the state to prove its case.  Don't hand it over on a silver platter.  Things can happen by the time u r  scheduled to go to trial.  Charges could be dismissed due to lack of evidence, etc.  Ok, if things don't go ur way, and u eventually agree to a plea deal, u will NOT get jail time for a $10 theft.  the justice dept has much bigger fish to fry (like rapists, child molesters, etc.) than to imprison u for your petty theft.  U will just have to pay restitution (in other words, pay the store $10 for its loss) and court fees.  U will be put on probation and likely have to do a few community service hours.  If u r lucky, u will be able to swing a "deferred sentence" whereby u will NOT have this on your record if u "keep your nose clean" from problems for a designated amt of time.
135080
Yes it is possible. It would be "theft of services" is you got caught.
298499
Unless he can show that your husband should have known the person would steal the paperwork(that'd be tough to prove), took the paperwork or misplaced the paperwork there's nothing that can be done.  Since he contacted the police there's a report to back him up.  Also in order to sue he'd have to show how he lost money because of the missing paperwork.  If all that happened was he got a slap on the hand from someone there's nothing for him to collect on.  \n\nNow my question is what were the "items" you found in the closet?  Was this the paperwork?  Was it items of value?
861042
No, phone them and set up a payment plan. They will try to work with you and avoid going to Court. It costs them money to go to Court. Or you can contact a local Credit Counselling company in your area. They can also help you set this up.
82008
I personally feel that every theft is the sole responsibilty of the thief.  But if the palm piolet was not yours but loaned to you, then you may be responsible to replace it.  You have to consider if you were in anyway liable due to your actions or lack of actions.  Did you leave the locker unlocked, even if it looked locked?  Did you leave it in an area that is often broken into?  Did you promise to take care of it no matter what?  If yes, you probably will have to replace it.\nA more disturbing question is, what info was on it?  Was there financial info?  ID?  This could have serious legal ramifications.  You are at the very least responsible to report to police that the item was stolen in case the thing gets used in a crime.
167620
ive been caught, i was trying to take a DVD, and got caught.  totally not worth it.  i was sentenced to 10 days of house arrest, plus 1 year of supervised probation, not to mention the fines and fees associated with the proccess, all in all i shelled out about $500. not worth the time or effort.
1148321
file a complaint at the courts
243457
easy, don't eat pacer leads!\n\nbut to be serious, maybe u should get the staff to sign out for the stuff they take, then if a big amount of stuff goes missing then u well call a meeting about the theft.
799106
Go back to Court immediately and file papers (if you don't have an attorney, either call Legal Aid or ask the Clerk of the Court -who cannot give you legal advice, but CAN guide you to the correct forms to file) to bring the violation(s) of the Court Order to the attention of the judge for a ruling. Violations of a Court Order are Contempt of Court, and I have yet to meet a judge who takes these lightly (and I have met a couple, through similar situations caused by my ex). The Court does not feel warm & fuzzy about individuals who thumb their nose at the Court's authority. Until you take steps to get these matters brought back before a judge, your ex will continue to act without impunity. In the meantime, while you are waiting for a court date, take steps to protect your share of the community property, by making everyone (like banks, credit agencies, mortgage companies, etc.) aware of the Court's original ruling, in an effort to reduce your ex's chances of disposing of the property without your knowledge or permission. Good luck with this. Vindictive and unethical ex's can be very creative and resourceful. My ex even disposed of NON community property, when he got a hold of our daughter's house key, let himself in while I was out of town, stole my grandmother's hope chest and the hand-made quilts she had made which were in it, and sold them to a no-questions-asked dealer. I was unable to prove anything (it was all supposition and circumstantial, without witnesses) - and lost everything. DO NOT remain passive about this. You must act to protect your interests NOW.\n\nIf the vehicle is long-gone, the Court will likely not only find your ex to be in Contempt (and subject to fines and/or jail time), but will likely also order your ex to pay you at least half of what he sold it for - which he must prove. You should try and track down the paperwork pertaining to the sale, as best you can, to bring with you into Court. You should also consider getting a subpeona served on the person he sold the vehicle to, to force them to come into Court and testify as to the circumstances surrounding the sale. This person will likely be viewed as a hostile witness, but they WILL have to testify - unless THEY also want to face contempt charges. \n\nTaking these actions will send a clear message to your ex that he has rattled the wrong cage. Be diligent and persistent. You are not doing these things to "get back at" your ex. You are doing thse things to protect your interests.
795194
I did and won.  The guy prosecuting made the whole thing up about cationing me and it was all lies - my age, phone number, tv details the whole lot.  I pleaded not guilty and got a new court date and TV licensing dropped the case 1 day before due in court.  You can go not guilty if you dont have a tv or if they've lied like above. Good luck - try it what have you got to lose ????
443104
I want to pay for the stuff that I get.  Isn't there a verse in the Bible that says, "Thou (that means YOU!) shalt (Old English for "shall") NOT STEAL"?\n\nIt's a wonder that I never got caught for shoplifting when I was growing up.  It's just not worth the risk to your future.  Plus it is just WRONG!!!
887735
well in most states unless it is a felony or you are from another state the police will give you what they call a NTA which is called a notice to appear, it is like getting arrested, but it is a summons to go to court, and the judge takes it from there, they may have you talk to the DA before you see a judge. To help you. If you have stole a lot in previous situations you are sqrewed if your a first time offender they may go easy.
1145495
My husband did that.  He got a ticket, didn't tell me, didn't pay it and I came home with a subpeona to court hanging on the door.  I just told him how goofy it was to not pay it and to not tell me.  He ended up having to pay extra and had his license suspended!
182224
Did you call the police on this break and enter?\nYou need to have a copy of the police report.