My daughter stole something over 2 months ago….
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My daughter stole something over 2 months ago….
My daughter stole something over 2 months ago. The amount was under $20; I believe it was around $16 or $17. The police were not involved and they retrieved all stolen merchandise from her, intact. I picked her up and they said that I may receive a civil demand in the mail but I have not. Will I end up receiving one?
Asked on May 6, 2017 under Criminal Law, Virginia
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 6 years ago | Contributor
First of all, if the police were not initially involved, the store will most likely not contact them at this point (although it is a possibility). As for the civil demand letter, you may or may not ever get one. If you do, you can choose to ignore it if you want as these demands are rarely acted upon in court. However, if the demand is for a modest sum, say $50, you may just want to pay it so as not to have deal with it in the future. If the demand seems unreasonable and you don't pay after this first letter, then you will get second which ill probably request an even higher amount. Again, you can choose to ignore it.
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