I'd take the jail time for that one too. They'd probably just drop the charges, actually; I highly doubt it's worth their time paying lawyers, a judge, a transcriber, guards, and a jury for a shoplifting charge. And after all that, even if they won, then they'd have to pay for your shelter, your guards and your food until your sentence is up. Is the gubment gonna spend ten grand to prosecute someone for a little shoplifting? Doubtful.