Legal Question in Criminal Law in Michigan

Re: shoplifting

Whether a jail term for retail fraud (shoplifting) is "likely" is impossible for us to answer with the information you gave us at LawGuru.com. There are so many variables, like .. whether the jail is crowded at the moment; what the sentencing tendencies of your judge are (some judges are 'tougher' than others); what your complete criminal record is (other an one prior theft conviction); whether probation services would make an impact on you, or be a waste of court recources; what the prosecutor or victim recommends; etc.