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    #552537   2008-05-20 22:10 GMT      
    well i went to kmart on milwaukee avenue in chicago il i live in chicago and there was thi hedphones in there and they were kind of open and i decided to take them. after i was leaving the cop in the store told me and my dad to go in with him. he told my dad that i stold a sony headphones with a value of $10.99 dollars and he asked for my dads name and mine too,mi adress and they said that i had to pay a fee. they said that the letter about the thing was going to come to my house in one month. they said that this case from a guy who stold something about $300.00 dollars had to pay about $1000 and i was thing how much wpould i have to pay for an item that was only $10.99? please im worried i cant sleep!! i need to know someone answer!!! im 14 years old

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    #552538   2008-05-20 22:21 GMT      
    depends on the judge--if lucky you will get off with warning if first offense but if not i doubt it will be over $100--be very respectful to everyone in court room

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    #552539   2008-05-20 22:21 GMT      
    WOw that really sucks.... why would you steal any way? its actually stole not stold lol. It gonna cost you most likely either $50 or $100 more. If you are lucky the judge will only make you pay the amount of the stolen object.

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    #552540   2008-05-20 23:08 GMT      
    Everyone makes mistakes. If you feel bad about what you did, I'd suggest that you write a letter to the store manager and let them know how you feel. Try to put yourself in their shoes. It's not just $10.99. There will be a number of people who, by your action, have to stop and spend time and energy on this, Time that could be spent doing other, more positive things. The store employees, you, your parents, police, and the juvenile courts all have to spend time talking, writing reports, writing letters, making phone calls, etc. Other employees may be scolded for not watching closely enough. The store may have to hire a "secret shopper" to watch for thieves if it becomes a problem. That's pretty expensive.
    You might find this extreme, but prices go up for everyone when someone steals. In some areas they even have to shut down entire stores when it becomes rampant. They can't afford to stay open, and that's a loss to the entire community, especially for the people who were supporting their families with the jobs they will lose in the process.

    You only took one little item, but perhaps you can see how it affects more than just you and some "rich" corporation.

    When I was 14, I stole a package of mascara from a store on a dare from a friend, I didn't get caught, but I was so scared that I swore to myself I'd never do it again. I can only imagine your embarrassment at getting caught, but maybe it was a blessing in disguise, though I'm sure it doesn't feel that way to you now.

    Best wishes to you..

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