QLD Accidentally Shoplifted - Police Have Charged Me
- Thread starter Shailee
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- police shopping centre theft
No. This charge is to be expected.
Write up notes about the event as you remember them. Do it now before you forget essential details. Include as much detail as you can.
Check for past receipts.
See if you can find witnesses that support your side of the case.
Look up the closest legal Aid centre to you and make an appointment.
If the police ask for an interview, seek legal advice first.
Write up notes about the event as you remember them. Do it now before you forget essential details. Include as much detail as you can.
Check for past receipts.
See if you can find witnesses that support your side of the case.
Look up the closest legal Aid centre to you and make an appointment.
If the police ask for an interview, seek legal advice first.
Hi Shailee,
okay so the best thing to do..?
1.Obtain a copy of your Previous Criminal History from your closest police station or you can obtain this by requesting by mail. Details for how to do this are online or phone Police Link 131 444
2. Get in writing any type of letters from friends and family in the form of a "Character Refence Statement Letter" which you can download an example character reference from Legal Aid Queensland online;
* It is important that the requirements for writing a Character letter are done accordingly so that it is accepted by the Honourable (Judge) MAGISTRATE!,
* The main points a refernce person must include in their letter - Time they have known you? What your currently charged with, who are currently present in your life? Husband ,children, do you have support from family and friends if need be.
* When they heard about your charge was that something they thought was out of character for you? Provide an example of an act of honesty they witnessed personally? (which is a mark in your favour as a defence to a dishonesty)
* Write a letter of "submission"!, This letter is addressed to the Police Prosecutions Office for the police prosecutor from the courthouse in which you are summonsed to appear.
When writing a letter such as this Include: The offence, when and where you were charged, at what time did you realise that you had committed an offence. were you instantly remorseful. did you try to provide a correctedness to sort the offence, has this now been paid for and can you provide an reciept?, have you spoken to management of the store or written a letter to the store about paying for the goods, are you willing to pay the store if this was all it takes to hav the primary charge of SHOP STEAL dropped? provide proof of this not being in your character to do and provide a copy of your criminal history as proof of this along with the charcter reference letter which also include acts of honesty made by you and ask to make an arrangement for a sit down conference to see if your case is one of many that can be settled out of court and if you proceeded to achieve what the victim business wants as restitution and if they also want a apology letter than chances are this case can be "QUASHED" NO CONVICTION AND RETAIN A CLEAN HISTORY....
* (Tip). You got the hard part out of everyone to do...! But Trust me? You can achieve this. its up to you okay...
GOODLUCK
Bilza
okay so the best thing to do..?
1.Obtain a copy of your Previous Criminal History from your closest police station or you can obtain this by requesting by mail. Details for how to do this are online or phone Police Link 131 444
2. Get in writing any type of letters from friends and family in the form of a "Character Refence Statement Letter" which you can download an example character reference from Legal Aid Queensland online;
* It is important that the requirements for writing a Character letter are done accordingly so that it is accepted by the Honourable (Judge) MAGISTRATE!,
* The main points a refernce person must include in their letter - Time they have known you? What your currently charged with, who are currently present in your life? Husband ,children, do you have support from family and friends if need be.
* When they heard about your charge was that something they thought was out of character for you? Provide an example of an act of honesty they witnessed personally? (which is a mark in your favour as a defence to a dishonesty)
* Write a letter of "submission"!, This letter is addressed to the Police Prosecutions Office for the police prosecutor from the courthouse in which you are summonsed to appear.
When writing a letter such as this Include: The offence, when and where you were charged, at what time did you realise that you had committed an offence. were you instantly remorseful. did you try to provide a correctedness to sort the offence, has this now been paid for and can you provide an reciept?, have you spoken to management of the store or written a letter to the store about paying for the goods, are you willing to pay the store if this was all it takes to hav the primary charge of SHOP STEAL dropped? provide proof of this not being in your character to do and provide a copy of your criminal history as proof of this along with the charcter reference letter which also include acts of honesty made by you and ask to make an arrangement for a sit down conference to see if your case is one of many that can be settled out of court and if you proceeded to achieve what the victim business wants as restitution and if they also want a apology letter than chances are this case can be "QUASHED" NO CONVICTION AND RETAIN A CLEAN HISTORY....
* (Tip). You got the hard part out of everyone to do...! But Trust me? You can achieve this. its up to you okay...
GOODLUCK
Bilza
NO most stealing are condcted in Plain Sight... Its not uncommon for this to be recognised and people would assume it to be "IMPOSSIBLE" for a person to steal in "Clear View"? Well its actually easier than to hide things away tucked in bags or hidden under strollers or have things stashed down their pants! REALLY you say right well, humans naturally wouldnt register this in their minds instantly as it is something that is seen to be non believeable or registers as something which doesnt happen therefore b time this has registered in their minds it is often too late. An example of this is for instance take a "MAGICIAN" the entire audience is watching this magician and his every move some will not even blink and yet the magician still manages to succeed his magic trick in clear view of his audience.
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Hi shailee,
I’m interested to know your outcome? Similar situation happened to me recently except with a jar of Nutella and a bottle of radiant..my son was holding the jar of Nutella reading it and I completely forgot about the radiant underneath other bags of shopping. The police were called and met me at the car and I was told to go back and pay (had no idea I had them until unpacking the trolley). So I went back and paid, $15, the police took my details but I haven’t heard anything since!
I read most answers and there is one point that none addressed, without that point, it could be as an others answered. As this is your first offense (depending on your criminal history record), you may get a good behavior bond and a financial fine with court fees ( I doubt that there will be jail), the point I am referring to is that you ran away, this will not come to your benefit, in general terms, if a person makes a mistake, most properly will stay and aplogise, in few cases a person will run (not referring to you). This is my thoughts only and I am not a lawyer, as others advised, seek legal advice (and mention that you ran away because you were scared).
Good luck.
