COMIC: What Happens To Teens Caught Shoplifting?
Transcript
Panel 1: A blob putting on a winter hat and puffy jacket stands earlier mentioned a pile of products with tags on them, as if they’ve just fallen out of the jacket. A further blob seems on, palms on hips, on the lookout angry. The thought bubble coming from the character caught red-handed states: “What transpires if I get caught shoplifting?”
Panel 2: Four colourful blobs stand close to, all holding or carrying sunglasses with tags nonetheless on them. Two of them shop from a sunglasses rack, and some cover eyeglasses guiding their backs. The text above states: “It could seem to be like no huge offer. Following all, retail companies are overflowing in unsold products lately. But shoplifting is a crime. Place people sun shades back and hear up.”
Panel 3: The similar blob character in the puffy jacket and hat is viewed, on the still left, grabbing a rectangular object and seeking shiftily behind them. On the suitable, the blob character is seen leaving a setting up with a sign that states “STORE,” with the rectangular object nestled below the puffy jacket. The textual content higher than suggests: “Shoplifting laws change by condition. Commonly, shoplifting is when you intentionally choose keep home or products for your individual use with no spending.”
Panel 4: A round blob character is revealed on the left stashing an product into their bag. On the base of the panel, an additional blob is holding out a credit history card and expressing, “Just charge it right here.” Under the blob it claims, “Boss’s card, only for operate buys, which this is not.” On the proper is one more blob character who is keeping a price tag tag driving their back that suggests “$100” whilst also holding out an item and stating to the clerk, “The rate tag fell off, but I know it was only $10.” Over the photographs is the text: “‘Without paying’ can indicate:
- Not having to pay the acquire price
- Charging the buy price tag to an individual else without the need of their permission
- Employing a trick to pay back much less than the true price”
Panel 5: The blob character in the puffy jacket and hat is pushing a pretty full grocery cart as an angry blob in the length yells, “HEY! Did you pay for any of that?” Above, the textual content says: “Penalties commonly depend on your earlier prison background and the price of the stolen home. In essence, the additional you just take, the even worse problems you will be in. If you are a minor (beneath 18), your scenario will likely be read in juvenile court.”
Panel 6: The text states: “Punishment can involve:
- Restitution payments
- Probation
- Participation in an academic program
- Local community service”
The photographs on the panel contain a blob character sitting down in a classroom finding out, yet another character picking up a letter, and a doc that displays revenue that wants to be repaid in restitution.
Panel 7: A choose behind a large courtroom bench claims in a term bubble: “You are sentenced to 6 months in juvenile detention.” A unfortunate-searching blob, appears to be on, bowing their head. The text above claims: “For intense conditions (you’re a repeat offender or another person was wounded throughout the shoplifting), you could be sentenced to a juvenile detention facility.”
Panel 8: Two massive blobs search surprised and aghast at a doc that suggests, “NOTICE: YOU ARE Staying SUED.” One states, “But it was our Child, not US, that shoplifted!” The textual content previously mentioned says: “Shoplifting could also lead to civil penalties. If any person is injured all through the shoplifting, the target could sue you or your dad and mom or guardians.”
Panel 9: A rectangular college building with arms and legs seems angrily at a sheepish-seeking blob character. The faculty states, “No much more sports for you!” Higher than, the textual content claims: “And based on your school’s code of perform, your shoplifting cost could have consequences at faculty, which includes whether or not you can participate in sports activities and extracurricular pursuits.”
Panel 10: A family of blobs sits at a eating desk, with plates and bowls of food stuff, together with a turkey. One blob is viewed serving to themself to additional mashed potatoes. The textual content earlier mentioned states: “So this Black Friday Year, the only detail you ought to ‘take’ is a second supporting of mashed potatoes at Thanksgiving.”
