Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

I receive permanent disabilty and live on a very fixed income

I was caught stealing 3 items from home depot the total was less than 20 dollare

they received the 3 items back noe there asking for over 300.00 for restitution I didnt pay it dont have it so they doubled it and say i now owe 600.00 i will never take anything ever again will i go to jail


Asked on 3/14/13, 5:25 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Zadik Shapiro Law Offices of C. Zadik Shapiro

Who is this asking for the restitution. Is it a court order? Or is it Home Depot? If its Home Depot, I would ignore it and they can sue you if they like. It is unlikely that they will sue you. They can't get blood from a turnip.

If its the court, they cannot put you in jail if you genuinely are unable to pay. We no longer have debtor's prisons in this country. Is this a civil penalty. Again they can sue you and it can go on your record but they cannot put you in jail if you are unable to pay.

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Answered on 3/14/13, 5:39 pm


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