Judge Tom

We cannot tell you what to do and how to plead, but encourage you to talk this over with your parents. You could try talking to a manager to see if they would let you complete some work for them to pay off your fee. If you don’t pay the fee, charges may be filed and you would have to go to court. It’s ultimately up to the store to press charges, so you would just have to wait and see. Diversion programs are typically offered to first time offenders who are given the chance to avoid a record so long as they complete the program. You don’t always have to “plead” in order to enter a diversion program as the purpose is to “divert” you away from the justice system. Good luck.