Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

So I got arrested on May 31st, 2012 for stealing. The cop said they will send me a mail about my probation schedule and the the company that I stole from will send me a civil demand. But however, it has been about a month and few days, but I haven't received a single mail. (I have not been in the court yet) Will I get in more trouble if I just stay quite and keep on waiting for the mail to come?

Oh by the way, I'm 14, so my parents had to come pick me up when I got arrested.


Asked on 7/03/12, 4:51 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Lyle Johnson Bedi and Johnson Attorneys at Law

Check the paper work you received at the time you were detained. Look for a court date on those papers. If there is not a court date, you two choices. First you can do nothing and not bring your case to the attention of the juvenile department or the victim of the theft. Your case may have been overlooked or lost in a mountain of paper work. Also avoid contact with the victim. Second choice is to call the probation department and ask about your case. This will alert then to the fact that you have a pending case.

You should stay away from any incident, event etc which has even the slightest chance of involving you with police contact. Contact with the police may alert them to the fact that you were detained for theft, and result in a search of police records.

Should you be contacted by juvenile probation, or the police immediately consult with an attorney and do not discuss this case with anyone but your attorney or priest.

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Answered on 7/05/12, 11:13 am


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