Can they do this to you at this age?

Question

can a 15 years old be fined for 300$ in the state of connecticut?

to go further in this my friends was caught shoplifting at walgreens

they gave him a trespass thing adn said that he cant go to any walgreens again,and was then escorted home by the police cus he is only 15 and not at least 18...shouldt that be the end of it??

a few weeks later he said he got a letter in a mail that he has to pay 300$ to walgreens or something..again he is only 15

i thought thye cant do that until ur 18?

help me help him please?

Answer 1

what do you think that as long as you are not yet 18 you can just run around breaking laws and hanging out with those who do and never get in trouble??

Nope does not go like that

You get charged and get fined just like a adult Sp best thing is find new friends dump the losers ya been hanging with and try to change  the path you are on before you end up in jail and YES you can go there before you are 18 too

I went when I was 13. Not a fun place believe that

Answer 2

Children under the age of 10 are legally not able to commit crimes.  Everyone else should know the difference between right and wrong.

Answer 3

Ya got off CHEAP, moron.......Learn from this and it will be an inexpensive lesson..............or, just ask Mommy to pay it and continue your petty life of crime until you end up in jail for stealing from the 99 cent store!!

Answer 4

Your friend was served with a civil fine.

Yes they can do this. Its the punishment the person gets, its either a civil fine or deal with the police for a criminal matter.

But yes they can do this, and if he/she does not pay they may sue and press charges as well and go after the parents because they are the kid's legal guardians

Answer 5

Well, you can be tried for murder and given a life sentence at 15, so I think a fine is entirely permissible and in this case, appropriate.

Answer 6

Minors are still bound by the law.  They don't just kick in once you hit that magical age of 18.  What kind of education are you getting from your parents and your school that you needed to ask this question?

Answer 7

be greatful he dindt have to go to juvenile court

and then charged as guilty and have to do community service too.