How can i defend my minor child in shop lifting arrest?

Let him go through the whole process. If he gets scared off by his first offense, hopefully it will be his last. If he learns to rely on you to help him, it could get worse. I understand what you are saying, but it's not like they are going to lock him up for shoplifting if he is otherwise a good kid.

Do they have him on video? Who was carrying the bag? Who picked up the stolen merchandise? I don't see how he can get in trouble and not the other kids, so long as they were equally involved. If there is no proof that he himself actively participated in the theft, then that would help. If not, he is still a minor and usually minors are offered alternatives to a permanent mark on their record. When I was 14, I was in a store with my friend who was shoplifting. I wasn't shoplifting, but I didn't tell on her, nor did I stop her. They had us on video and had proof that I didn't take anything, but I was with someone who did. They banned me from the store for 1 year and made me write an essay, and that was it. They didn't put anything on my record. It's probably also important what the total cost of the merchandise taken was. In the case with my friend, the total was pretty high, several hundred, I believe. The lower the total cost, the better, I would think. All you can do is go to court and be honest, but not too honest. If they don't have proof of something, don't provide extra information. Have him admit to what they have proof of. Dress well, be polite, and a decent judge probably isn't going to be too hard on a minor. Especially with a good parent who has already come up with disciplinary action.

and the decide says " ok great. what number peas are there interior the can?" guy says " limitless of them!" Then, the decide starts to pronounce the judgement " the girl will spend 6 days in reformatory , on a similar time as the guy will spend something of his limitless days there ! " muahahahahaha

Get the attorney.