Woonsocket, RI asked in Criminal Law for Rhode Island

Q: i got 2 misterminers,1 for stealing a police officer phone another for receiving stolen property same case,

If I pled guilty on arranment what the worest thing that can happen,they got me on camera,I haven't been in trouble since I was 18, I'm really nervous and I need to know what the worest thing that can happen to me,the phone was a sergeant dectives police issued phone,I gave them the phone back,i was also searched by a male cop,idk if that illegal but I got the proof on my return papers, I go to court soon,please help! I think I might need a lawyer!!!

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