caught stealing purses

[mymistake]

What is the name of your state? Indiana

ok a couple of nights ago me and one of my friends stole 3 purses..dumb i kno...and the next day we were predictably caught. I was suspended the rest of the school year and recomended for expulsion and got a police report. we returned all of the items except for the cards ( credit cards gift cards IDs ) because we threw them out but no talk of court dates was brought up. My dean said i would get a call from JJC and im a little worried.. Tomorrow i am setting up a meeting to personaly apologize to the "victims" and would like to hear your opinions on whether or not you think i will get put in JJC or expelled. oh and also this is my first offense ...THANK YOU FOR ANY COMMENTS

 

[seniorjudge]

What is the name of your state? Indiana

ok a couple of nights ago me and one of my friends stole 3 purses..dumb i kno...and the next day we were predictably caught. I was suspended the rest of the school year and recomended for expulsion and got a police report. we returned all of the items except for the cards ( credit cards gift cards IDs ) because we threw them out but no talk of court dates was brought up. My dean said i would get a call from JJC and im a little worried.. Tomorrow i am setting up a meeting to personaly apologize to the "victims" and would like to hear your opinions on whether or not you think i will get put in JJC or expelled. oh and also this is my first offense ...THANK YOU FOR ANY COMMENTS

Standard answer

Here are some hints on appearing in court:

Dress professionally in clean clothes.

Do not wear message shirts.

Don't chew gum, smoke, or eat. (Smokers...pot or tobacco...literally stink. Remember that before you head for court.)

Bathe and wash your hair.

Do not bring small children or your friends.

Go to court beforehand some day before you actually have to go to watch how things go.

Speak politely and deferentially. If you argue or dispute something, do it professionally and without emotion.

Ask the court clerk who you talk to about a diversion (meaning you want to plead to a different, lesser charge), if applicable in your situation. Ask about traffic school and that the ticket not go on your record, if applicable. Ask also about getting a hardship driving permit, if applicable. Ask about drug court, if applicable.

From marbol:

“Judge...

You forgot the one thing that I've seen that seems to frizz up most judges these days:

If you have a cell phone, make DAMN SURE that it doesn't make ANY noise in the courtroom. This means when you are talking to the judge AND when you are simply sitting in the court room.

If you have a ‘vibrate’ position on your cell phone, MAKE sure the judge DOESN'T EVEN HEAR IT VIBRATE!

Turn it off or put it in silent mode where it flashes a LED if it rings. AND DON'T even DREAM about answering it if it rings.”

(Better yet, don’t carry your cell phone into the courtroom.)”


Here are five stories that criminal court judges hear the most (and I suggest you do not use them or variations of them):

1. I’ve been saved! (This is not religion specific; folks from all kinds of religious backgrounds use this one.)

2. My girlfriend/mother/sister/daughter/wife/ex-wife/niece/grandma/grand-daughter is pregnant/sick/dying/dead/crippled/crazy and needs my help.

3. I’ve got a job/military posting in [name a place five hundred miles away].

4. This is the first time I ever did this. (This conflicts with number 5 below, but that hasn’t stopped some defendants from using both.)

5. You’ve got the wrong guy. (A variation of this one is the phantom defendant story: “It wasn’t me driving, it was a hitchhiker I picked up. He wrecked the car, drug me behind the wheel then took off.” Or, another variation: “I was forced into it by a bad guy!”)

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Public defender’s advice

http://newyork.craigslist.org/about/best/sfo/70300494.html


Other people may give you other advice; stand by.











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standard shoplifting answer

Be prepared for your shoplifting conviction to hinder your job opportunities for the rest of your life.

There are thousands of questions similar to yours on this forum.

Stand by; others may have advice also.

 

[Happy Trails]

What is the name of your state? Indiana

ok a couple of nights ago me and one of my friends stole 3 purses..dumb i kno...and the next day we were predictably caught. I was suspended the rest of the school year and recomended for expulsion and got a police report. we returned all of the items except for the cards ( credit cards gift cards IDs ) because we threw them out but no talk of court dates was brought up. My dean said i would get a call from JJC and im a little worried.. Tomorrow i am setting up a meeting to personaly apologize to the "victims" and would like to hear your opinions on whether or not you think i will get put in JJC or expelled. oh and also this is my first offense ...THANK YOU FOR ANY COMMENTS

Yes, no, possibly......

No one can answer your questions. We haven't read the school's policy, so we don't know what they do in situations like this.

From Indiana statutes:

IC 35-43-4-2
Theft; receiving stolen property
Sec. 2. (a) A person who knowingly or intentionally exerts unauthorized control over property of another person, with intent to deprive the other person of any part of its value or use, commits theft, a Class D felony. However, the offense is a Class C felony if the fair market value of the property is at least one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000).
(b) A person who knowingly or intentionally receives, retains, or disposes of the property of another person that has been the subject of theft commits receiving stolen property, a Class D felony. However, the offense is a Class C felony if the fair market value of the property is at least one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000).

 

[mymistake]

odes the same go for minors? im 15

 

[outonbail]

returned all of the items except for the cards ( credit cards gift cards IDs ) because we threw them out

You threw them out? Why were you stealing purses then, did they match your shoes?

 

[rmet4nzkx]

odes the same go for minors? im 15

Of course it is still a felony for you whether you are a minor or not, the punishment may be different. One of our members daughter got into serious trouble as a juvenile, perhaps she can give you some insight. Expect to do some time. Of course your schol can take action against you, you broke their policies to which you agred as a contingency of attending school.

 

[Happy Trails]

This link will give you some information on Juvenile court procedure:

Indiana Juvenile Delinquency Law