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Retail theft-- no courtroom trial-- was I "convicted?"
What is the name of your state?What is the name of your state? Pennsylvania
Almost 20 years ago, I was arrested for retail theft at Macy's. See below if you want the background. I was around 20 at the time. I was taken to the local police department and fingerprinted. I might have paid a fine, but I'm not sure. I probably signed something admitting guilt, but I'm not sure. It was a long time ago. Since then, I've been clean as a whistle.
I do know that I never went to court. Now I don't know if I was "convicted" or just "arrested." Honestly, I have no idea and need to know how to answer a question on a job application. If I was "convicted," wouldn't I have had to go to court, even if I was pleading guilty? Did Macy's drop charges, for example?
I have requested a records check through the state but that takes weeks and is not comprehensive, they say.
Any idea? Thanks much. I.
P.S. My crime was "self servicing" an exchange for a pair of Large gloves for Medium gloves shortly after Christmas, when the cashier lines were a mile long. I took a pair of Large gloves out of my pocket, put them on the shelf, and put a pair of Mediums back into my pocket. I had the receipt but the store detective noted the size difference and concluded that I must have stolen the Mediums. Price was under $50. I was knew that the RIGHT way to swap was through a cashier, so I felt guilty and admitted to a theft; I was young and depressed.
What is the name of your state?What is the name of your state? Pennsylvania
Almost 20 years ago, I was arrested for retail theft at Macy's. See below if you want the background. I was around 20 at the time. I was taken to the local police department and fingerprinted. I might have paid a fine, but I'm not sure. I probably signed something admitting guilt, but I'm not sure. It was a long time ago. Since then, I've been clean as a whistle.
I do know that I never went to court. Now I don't know if I was "convicted" or just "arrested." Honestly, I have no idea and need to know how to answer a question on a job application. If I was "convicted," wouldn't I have had to go to court, even if I was pleading guilty? Did Macy's drop charges, for example?
I have requested a records check through the state but that takes weeks and is not comprehensive, they say.
Any idea? Thanks much. I.
P.S. My crime was "self servicing" an exchange for a pair of Large gloves for Medium gloves shortly after Christmas, when the cashier lines were a mile long. I took a pair of Large gloves out of my pocket, put them on the shelf, and put a pair of Mediums back into my pocket. I had the receipt but the store detective noted the size difference and concluded that I must have stolen the Mediums. Price was under $50. I was knew that the RIGHT way to swap was through a cashier, so I felt guilty and admitted to a theft; I was young and depressed.
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