if there is ilegal activity in my apt but i am not actively involved in it, would i be held responsible anyway, since it is my apt?
2006-06-21 00:39:03 · 11 answers · asked by rebelrobin32 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Yes, as the tenant and leaseholder, you are responsible for the actions of any one you allow past the threshold of your apartment. They are your guests.
2006-06-21 00:43:25 · answer #1 · answered by gemthewitch 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No not necessarily.
Merely being the owner of a premise does not make you liable criminally for illegal activity inside that premise.
In order to be guilty of a crime, the State must prove each required element of a crime. For common law crimes, this always includes the element of "intent." At the very least this means you must have been actively engaged in some way in the crime.
A lot of confusion over this arises from watching Law & Order and such on TV. If your roommate and his buddies are smoking marijuana in his bedroom (or your living room), and the police show up, it's going to be a problem for you because the police are most likely to assume you were involved also.
There's no general legal duty in the United States to report or prevent or stop illegal activity when you see it taking place, so long as you are not actively engaged in or furthering its commission. One thing you absolutely do not want to do, however, is lie to the cops to cover for your friends. This is certainly obstruction of justice (what the rapper Lil' Kim went to jail for) and may even make you an accomplice.
2006-06-21 02:20:46 · answer #2 · answered by DemonOly 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yup, A Specific Charge Here That I Know Of Is Maintaining A House/Building Where Drugs Are Kept/Sold
It's A Felony
2006-06-21 00:47:41 · answer #3 · answered by Woob 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depending on the country you are in yes you can be held as responsible especially if you know it is going on. There is a web site that can help you with this, just type in law help (google) and go from there.
2006-06-21 00:44:34 · answer #4 · answered by jackocomp 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes
2006-06-21 00:43:45 · answer #5 · answered by jchas64651 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"O" most definitely....you are full responsible for anything that happens in your home/apartment. Now that's like that here in Michigan, maybe some other states are not the same, that could be something to look into though. Good luck and hope your not into to much trouble!!
2006-06-21 00:44:58 · answer #6 · answered by ANG S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are two things to consider here...Legally, the landlord has your damage deposit and even if you were not legally responsible, he/she would hold the deposit for repair of the property.
Morally, you need to repair the damage.
2006-06-21 02:29:09 · answer #7 · answered by MillwoodsGal 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are aware that the activity is happening, and don't report it, then yes.
2006-06-21 00:42:45 · answer #8 · answered by my brain hurts 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes you would be
2006-06-21 00:43:27 · answer #9 · answered by salforddude 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ABSOLUTELY!!!!!!!!!!!!! be careful and put it to an end causes you would be liable
2006-06-27 07:51:51 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋