July 15, 2014
Judge Tom
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Judge Tom

Dear Anon: It’s unlikely that you’ll go to jail especially if this is your first offense. Diversion programs are often offered to first-time offenders so long as the value of the items stolen is relatively low. You will find out more when you go to court including the court process and what your options are. Good luck. (Check our Resource Directory for more help and resources in your area. This is information only – not legal advice.)

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Judge Tom is the founder and moderator of AsktheJudge.info. He is a retired juvenile judge and spent 23 years on the bench. He has written several books for lawyers and judges as well as teens and parents including 'Teen Cyberbullying Investigated' (Free Spirit Publishing) and 'Every Vote Matters: the Power of Your Voice, from Student Elections to the Supreme Court' (Free Spirit Publishing). In 2020, the American Bar Association published "Cyberbullying Law," the nation's first case-law book written for lawyers, judges and law students. When he's not answering teens' questions, Judge Tom volunteers with the American Red Cross and can be found hiking, traveling and reading.

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