Unfortunately I have a close friend who's cousin (who lives with them) sells drugs. The other family members don't sell drugs, but know that he is doing this. What (if any) legal punishment could be put on the residents of the house if he were to be caught?
2006-08-08 18:04:15 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
I actually don't live there! :P Thankfully. These answers really vary, can anyone site their source?
2006-08-08 18:38:52 · update #1
house might be repossessed by the government if hes a big time dealer.. otherwise if hes smalltime.. then the charges just go against him..
2006-08-08 18:07:28 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They risk loosing their home. It can be taken by the Gov and sold. A smaller town is more likely to do this for the revenue then a larger city would, but it could be done at will by all. This is the most expensive thing. They could be charges with aiding and abetting a criminal, conspericy, etc. If they don't know tell them so they can decide what to do.
2006-08-09 01:11:46 · answer #2 · answered by idaho gal 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its called accessory to the crime; everybody will be arrested when the place gets tossed; everybody will need a lawyer to get reduced charges or charges dropped. all of it costs money. you better move out of there. it's obvious you live there too
2006-08-09 01:12:55 · answer #3 · answered by pahump1@verizon.net 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if his name is on the lease, anyone who lives their can be kicked out, and charged with the same charges that the guy who is dealing is charged with
2006-08-09 01:08:29 · answer #4 · answered by MstrChief55 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well if your friends are Muslim and in the US ain't nobody gonna believe em and they are all going to the big house.
2006-08-09 01:09:38 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Should be nothing unless they were harboring a known criminal.
2006-08-09 01:08:06 · answer #6 · answered by Black Sabbath 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋