even if i didnt know
2006-06-22 09:27:14 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Trivia
Because it may be state specific, your best bet is to ask a landlord tenant lawyer. They often answer this sort of question for free, hoping you'll think of hiring them for future evictions, etc.
Generally speaking, you will only be held accountable for things you could have or should have known. The standard will be different if you are their neighbor or share a duplex with them. If you don't live near there and have little contact with them, you can't be expected to know what goes on within the house, b/c you aren't allowed to go in there unannounced. But you might have been able to tell they were selling stuff if they had a lot of in-and-out visitor traffic.
You need to have clauses in your lease that specifically prohibit this sort of thing and the traffic that often accompanies it. It will make eviction much more straightforward.
2006-06-22 10:52:01 · answer #1 · answered by Durian 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In Michigan you could very well be, its called keeping a common nusiance. I have seen it used quite a bit.
Most often, when the house or apartment is known to the police as a place used often for that activity, no grace is given for landlords who are absent, and therefore would not have access to the same information as the police.
I do not know about other states, so check you individual state to see if that law exists and who it might envelope.
2006-06-22 09:34:32 · answer #2 · answered by cindy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, you are not required by law to invade their privacy and find out what they are doing. It is their home, and they are responsible. The only thing you have to worry about is if it was growing outdoors and they claim they didn't know. However it should be obvious to the officials if it was wildly growing, or if someone was taking care of it, so still, you don't really have anything to worry about, as it is unlikely that a landlord would risk growing pot when their tenants could find it and report it.
2006-06-22 09:32:51 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it depends on the country you live in, in the united states unless your brother was conduction an illegal marijuana business in the home (selling large quantities, growing it, refining it for hash etc) then the landlord (in this case your parents) are not responsible for the illegal activity but the adult who committed the crime is legally responsible. However i will say that if your brother WAS growing significant quantities of marijuana in the house your parents can be charged whether or not their knew as it is their responsibility by law to maintain the property.
2016-05-20 11:58:34 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your house would most likely be confiscated, regardless of who's living there, and sold during a police auction for pennies on the dollar.
2006-06-22 09:52:36 · answer #5 · answered by JDawg1977 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think so, but if you know about it and continue to let it happen you are considered a conspiritor.
2006-06-22 09:39:26 · answer #6 · answered by bryton1001 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you will be dragged into this...Coz you are the owner of the house...
2006-06-22 09:37:41 · answer #7 · answered by maxxx85 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it depends on what state u live in..if u r in Tx. u can be charged!!! That's if the house is in ur name!!!
2006-06-22 09:31:25 · answer #8 · answered by K R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you will be charged with posession of an illegal substance with intention to sell
2006-06-28 17:33:40 · answer #9 · answered by Southie9 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NOT IF ANY WASN'T FOUND IN YOUR APARTMENT OR IN YOUR POSSION. EVEN IF YOU KNOW-ED ABOUT IT THEY COULDN'T DO ANYTHING TO YOU IF YOU DIDN'T HAVE ANY.
2006-06-29 09:25:05 · answer #10 · answered by WANDA195650 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋