soporific said:
What is the name of your state? ILLINOIS
I was charged with retail theft under $150. I am to appear in court in a month. I had never clashed with the judicial system before today. What is next? What should I be prepared for?
Theft of property not from the person and not exceeding $300 in value is a Class A misdemeanor.
Class A misdemeanor is punishable by up to $2500 fine and/or up to 1 year in jail.
**However since it is your first offense you may end up getting the chance for the following:
SENTENCES OF PROBATION AND CONDITIONAL DISCHARGE
730 ILCS 5/5‑6‑1
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(b) The court may impose a sentence of conditional discharge for an offense if the court is of the opinion that neither a sentence of imprisonment nor of periodic imprisonment nor of probation supervision is appropriate.
**You can also expect a civil fine from the store.
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