Q: I am a 13 year old I used my grandpas credit to buy games by putting on my cash app it was like 400 dollars 3 years ago.
He won't press charges but my uncle wants to if he does what will happen to me
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If your uncle decides to press charges, the legal consequences will depend on the laws in your state and whether they view this as fraud or theft. Since you were only 10 years old at the time, the court may see it as a juvenile matter. Most likely, they would consider your age and lack of intent to commit a serious crime.
Because your grandfather, the actual victim, does not want to press charges, that could work in your favor. However, your uncle pushing for legal action could still lead to an investigation. If anything comes of it, you might have to go through a juvenile process, which could include counseling, paying the money back, or other consequences like community service.
It's a good idea to be honest and take responsibility for what happened. If this ever comes up, showing remorse and willingness to fix the mistake can help. Since this happened three years ago, and you were very young, it may not go far. But it’s important to learn from this so you don’t find yourself in trouble in the future.
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