explorer0823 says ...

When I was 10 years old, yes that young, I stole from a store and was charged with petit theft. Would that be held against me? I honestly dont see why it would, but i just need to know. Since then I have a spotless record (including no traffic citations).

LARCENY!!!!!!!!! YOU HAVE ZERO CHANCE!!!!!!!!! MCdonalds IS LOOKING  FOR  A FEW GOOD CRIMINALS!!!!!!!!!

Ok, all kidding aside. I don't see a problem here. My only question is why a store would even prosecute a 10 year old. 

What in the world did you steal that caused then to charge a 10 year old, and assuming this was your last store theft, it shouldn't be a problem, just pay attention to the other posts as well. 

SGT405 says ...

explorer0823 says ...

When I was 10 years old, yes that young, I stole from a store and was charged with petit theft. Would that be held against me? I honestly dont see why it would, but i just need to know. Since then I have a spotless record (including no traffic citations).

 

LARCENY!!!!!!!!! YOU HAVE ZERO CHANCE!!!!!!!!! MCdonalds IS LOOKING  FOR  A FEW GOOD CRIMINALS!!!!!!!!!

 

Ok, all kidding aside. I don't see a problem here. My only question is why a store would even prosecute a 10 year old. 

And they say you don't have a sense of humor.  Hah!

I too, am questioning the sanity of charging a ten year old with petty theft.  You've been given good advice - best thing to do is heed it.

Catwoman911 says ...

Sheesh.. I didn't even know a child could be charged that young...  Wow!

Generally speaking, the courts here do not like to have juveniles entered into the criminal justice system until the age of 10-11 and preferablly out of elementary school.  That said, I have issued criminal citations to many 10 year olds for fighting at both the elementary and middle school levels.  It doesn't happen very often (once in 11 years counting) but I have even taken one 8 year old to juvenile hall.

As for why a grocery store would choose to have charges filed on a 10 year old for PETTY (not "petit") theft, it's up to the victim if he or she want(s) to be a victim.

As for an issue or concern in reference to a crime that was committed at the age of 10:  If since the original incident, there has not been a pattern of repeated offenses between then and now, you (the O/P) should be fine.  Include it in ALL of your applications and be honest with your background investigator(s) when asked about it. 

uncledennis1 says ...

What Retleo said. I am curious of the value of the ill gotten goods.LOL

He was probably taking butter brickle ice cream, thus the store's eagerness to prosecute.

uncledennis1 says ...

What Retleo said. I am curious of the value of the ill gotten goods.LOL

Bump,

UncD   .....Bored are u???

You're ok brother.I see no problem whatsoever."Go forth and sin no more"

I want to know what 36TR was charged with at 15! LOL.

explorer0823 says ...

You guys seriously got me to laugh reading those responses XD and just for the record it was a deck of yugioh cards and a beyblade

 

Good Lord!!!

You mean to tell me you got pinched at the tender age of 10 over pokey man like cards??

  Somethings are better left unsaid and up to the imagination!

SkoolCop says ...

Catwoman911 says ...

Sheesh.. I didn't even know a child could be charged that young...  Wow!

Generally speaking, the courts here do not like to have juveniles entered into the criminal justice system until the age of 10-11 and preferablly out of elementary school.  That said, I have issued criminal citations to many 10 year olds for fighting at both the elementary and middle school levels.  It doesn't happen very often (once in 11 years counting) but I have even taken one 8 year old to juvenile hall.

As for why a grocery store would choose to have charges filed on a 10 year old for PETTY (not "petit") theft, it's up to the victim if he or she want(s) to be a victim.

As for an issue or concern in reference to a crime that was committed at the age of 10:  If since the original incident, there has not been a pattern of repeated offenses between then and now, you (the O/P) should be fine.  Include it in ALL of your applications and be honest with your background investigator(s) when asked about it. 

Thanks SkoolCop.. that helps me understand. :)

36TR. Timmy not to upstage you at age 5 I drove the getaway trike in the strong arm of a 3 year old.

I'm thinking 36TR got busted for using slugs in the cigarette machine in the laundromat.

Cedardale says ...

uncledennis1 says ...

What Retleo said. I am curious of the value of the ill gotten goods.LOL

He was probably taking butter brickle ice cream, thus the store's eagerness to prosecute.

Now this made me LOL!  Thanks.