Legal Question in Criminal Law in New York

Hello today i made a big mistake i was in h&m and was going to purchase a couple of stuff then I realized i didnt have enough money for 1 of the items so i removed tge price tag and changed with a cheaper price tag so they caught me and then took me to a room they said if I cooperate with them police wont me called so i did abd they took my information and let me out because my friend over 18 signed for me they said they will send i letter to my home charging me the item or 5x the price . Is this in my crimal records or anything . Im only 16


Asked on 8/10/15, 6:06 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Jason Stern Law Offices of Jason Stern

You can absolutely be charged with petit larceny under New York State law. In fact, my office sees plenty of similar cases from Century 21 throughout the year. And you probably will receive a letter from an attorney representing H&M seeking a dollar amount equal to about 2-3x the value of the merchandise in question. You or your parents should consult an experienced criminal defense attorney on how to proceed if you are contacted by the store's attorneys or law enforcement.

You can read more about the 'shoplifting trap' at http://www.petit-larceny.com and contact me through the website.

Good luck!

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Answered on 8/10/15, 7:38 pm


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