My daughter of 15 was just caught "assisting" a friend to shoplift. We are permanent residents. What are the consequences for her and for us as a family?
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If you are not citizens, deportation is an option that INS can use, but it is doubtful that they will, considering her age. But personally, I don't want people living in the USA who shoplift, because I am one of those who has to "pay" for it, with higher prices on goods, in the future. Believe me, the STORE passes the losses onto ALL of their customers. +5
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where are you located? laws may vary.
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You should be ok. That's a pretty minor charge if its the first time. My concern is that you are downplaying your daughter's role in it and making her sound more innocent. "Assisting" a friend to shoplift. She is just as guilty as her friend. She needs to realize that if she hangs out with people that do this kind of thing, she is an accessory as well.
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Since she is a minor, she will probably not get herself, or the family, into very much trouble. As they say, she will probably only get a "slap on the wrist" for what she did. She will have a criminal record for the rest of her life, though I believe. I also think you should not allow your daughter to hang out with this so called "friend" of hers. I would speak with an immigration lawyer if you have concerns. Laws vary in depending on where you live.
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The chances in Canada that there will be any consequences are almost none. Between the young offenders act and Canadian immigration law, your daughter could probably commit any crime short of (and possibly including) murder without there being any consequences for the family. But if you want to think more realistically about what your daughter was doing with her friend, drop the quotation marks from the word "assisting" and replace the word with aiding and abetting.
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In Australia, a criminal offense could be grounds for deportation, however, I think it has to be more serious than shoplifting. I think you need to worry more about your daughter's upbringing than immigration consequences at this stage.
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