Hi all, my friend was caught shoplifting a few days ago and i had to bail him out. He was charged for 2 counts of shoplifting meaning he went back later to the shop again to shoplift when he was then caught with a total amount of $260.
It is his first offence commited and told the IO that he shoplift for the adrenaline rush. He needs to report back in 2 week's time to the IO aka investigation officer. He is a mere 20 years old and does not know what to do now.
Will he be charged to court or given a stern warning without any criminal record?
What would the Investigation officer ask him when he reports back in 2 weeks time?
Only serious answers. Many Thanks in advance.
Dumb.
It's very simple - whatever you do, you just have to face the consequences.
For civilian case, very simple. First offenders, charged in subordinate court, couple of hearings and normally ended up with a 1 - 2 years probation with community service.
But since (I assume he's in the army now, since this is in the SAF forum), he will be dealt with in both civilian and martial court. Since the effect of a probation sentence wouldn't affect him much, my guess is that he will be slapped with a fine.
As for his court-martial, it's either a SOL or DB. I hope it'll be DB, some people need to learn things the hard way to really frigging wake up their idea.
He went back to the shop to shoplift after he was caught???
He needs help. Really.
If he was already charged, then chances of a warning would be pretty low. unless its from a judge.
Originally posted by Pitot:He went back to the shop to shoplift after he was caught???
He needs help. Really.
If he was already charged, then chances of a warning would be pretty low. unless its from a judge.
2 counts of shoplifting, the police will definitely push charges.
And I'm very amused that TS even stressed "that he is a mere 20 years old", even a 4 year old would know that stealing is wrong. So what's so mere about him being 20? Is he intellectually-disabled?