What to do if my child was arrested for shoplifting?

If your child was arrested for shoplifting most likely a misdemeanor, it is best that you first consult with a criminal defense attorney about the best way of trying to resolve the situation before deciding to enter a guilty plea or not.

Since this is your child's first offense and since he or she is a minor, most likely the offered plea by the district attorney's office will be court probabtion where if accepted and your child abides by the terms of probation for the set time period, the court may end up having the charge dismissed at the probation's end.