Paying the fine means pleading guilty, which means a permanent conviction for a crime of dishonesty on your record. It is almost always the wrong move. Even a petty larceny conviction can cost you jobs, apartments, professional licenses, and immigration status. A Rhode Island larceny lawyer can often negotiate a first-offense petty larceny into diversion or a filed disposition that leaves no conviction on your record - for far less long-term cost than pleading guilty creates in lost wages. Bank & Munns offers free consultations so you can find out your options before making a decision you cannot undo.
