What is a petty theft?

Ok before I start, no lectures or rude comments please. The person who did it knows it was wrong. Anyway, my boyfriend back before Xmas was at kohls with me and I had a gift card to get something, so I was shopping. I noticed that my bf was gone and...

I am 28 yrs on F1 Visa in California. on Feb 2, 2012 i was caught leaving JCPenny with an unpaid item worth $12. I am cited and released and have to appear before a judge. This is also my first offense. i can not afford to pay a private attorney and...

My friend & I went to WalMart; she decided she wanted to steal some things, but I didn't want to. I was stupid enough not to say anything, and let her do it... I had some things in the cart that I was planning on purchasing, but when she went the...

She left JCPenny with $12 item. She was cited and was asked to appear on March 16. She wants to settle the case before March 16. What steps and processes must she do? Taken into consideration: (1) she can not afford criminal lawyer: how can she have...

if someone gets caught stealing at wal mart and gets caught. they get charged with petty theft. what happens after wards? do you go to court? Are you put on probation?

What is a possible penalty for a petty theft for a person that has a misdemeanor 10 years ago for the same issue? The recent charge is for a shoplifting at a store for a value of less than $10.00. Also, is it possible for the charge to be dropped? If...

I got arrest a couple months ago for petty theft. It is my first defense. Can you tell me what's the worse that can happen?

I live in Florida and yesterday I was arrested for petty theft at Walmart I did not have a purse and a lady followed me outside the store and asked if I would come with her I replied no they didn't get anything on camera and I left the store I later...

is petty theft a felony?