Tommy Johnson, who is 14 years old, goes into the local clothing store and steals a pair of $120 Nike shoes. The store's loss prevention catches him and calls the police.
A) The police:
B) can't charge him with theft/shoplifting because he's too young.
C) may consider charging him with theft/shoplifting because 14 years old is the age of reason for most states.
D) will automatically charge him for theft/shoplifting in adult court.
E) will charge him with a crime since he is 14 years old, regardless of circumstances.
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