Am i getting a criminal record????/prison???

Question

Am i going to prison??????????

i travelled by train with a CHILD return ticket - whne im actually 18. when i got confronted at the station, i lied about it 3 times out of fear. then they took my details down and said alot of stuff. now i shud be getting a letter from the travel police that i have to respond to.

im so so scared. please guys, help. whats going to happen.

am i going to court? prison? i know im in the wrong and i admit that.

realistically, what will happen.

oh.... and by the way.. they said this isnt a penalty issue...

im so scared

they asked me to show identification.. i had my passport.. and visa card. they took alot of details from both

if i do go to court and then prison.. how long would that be for do you reckon?

and will i be getting a criminal record for this?

Answer 1

well they wont be arresting you if thats what you want to know but you will be getting a hefty fine and the credit card they will probably charge you by your credit card that you let them inspect and thats pretty much it so you dont have to worry about it that much unless you also hate fines

Answer 2

The problem is, you lied to the authorities and it is up to them what happens.  If it is not a penalty issue, then court and prison are not considered.  What is considered is your travel.  You might be barred from travel or you could be expelled from the country.  And yes, anything that the authorities do to you is put on your record.  But, what can be done with that record can only be used against you if you have another episode of lieing to the authorities about your age.  By lieing to the travel police, you place yourself in the terrorist category.

Answer 3

No criminal record.  No jail.  Don't worry.

Answer 4

I don't know where you live or the laws there, but it doesn't sound like something you'd go to prison over! That's seems a bit extreme for cheating them out of a few bucks.  I'm thinking maybe a fine or probation. I wouldn't think you'd get a criminal record either. Why don't you call them and ask them what the maximum punishment is for the act?

Answer 5

Jail? highly doubtful.

Fine? possibly.

Answer 6

Hello Katya. The charge for this would be theft of service. If this is your first violation, you will be looking at a fine, restitution and probation. It is a misdemeanor charge unless your ticket would have normally been over $300 ( or $500 in some states).

I would suggest a competent attorney to represent you in court to lessen the impact of the sentencing.

Best of luck and I hope this is useful to you

Answer 7

You will probably get life without parole.

Answer 8

Its most likely a small fine....

Answer 9

Small fine, no jail, no record.

Answer 10

Yes, you will go to jail. Sorry to say. oh and stay away from bertha..

Answer 11

Jail ... not likely!

Worst case scenario I can think of is you will have to pay a fine, and pay the train company the difference between the child ticket you traveled with and the adult ticket you should have had.