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so today i was caught shoplifting and i got caught. i left and returned home and i thought everything was normal, until then the cops came. they asked me did i steal, and i said yes. im 16 about to be 17 in 2 days. they said that i would be charged with a city ticket and i have to go to a small court thing. im scared that ill be sent to jail. it was my first offense with the law. IM FREAKING OUT

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