2006-08-23 00:36:46 · 14 answers · asked by melionlvr 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
12y jumped up and sat on hood, he didn't know 17y would drive away and was afraid to jump off. Driver swirved left and right and 12y fell off. 12y fractured rt kneecap, abrasions on left side of face, on left elbow and severly bruised and scraped left frontside of hip.
2006-08-23 01:05:06 · update #1
Yes, endangering the welfare of a minor, plus reckless driving in most states. Both are at least misdemeanors punishable by up to 12 months in jail. If the 12-year-old is a member of another family, his family also can sue the 17-year-olds family for damages. While the 17-year-old is still a minor the age difference makes 17-year-old extremely vulnerable to charges.
If it was deliberate, it could even be called attempted murder or attempted vehicular homicide. Truly a grand mistake to have done this.
2006-08-23 00:44:19 · answer #1 · answered by maurystreet 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes that is a law suit. I happened when I was in school and the driver of the car was sued. They were both juniors in high school. The girl on the car was "car surfing" and got a brain injury. Both were at fault, but they sued the girl who was driving and charged her for EVERTHING even bandages. She was at fault, but they nickeled and dimed the family of the driver. She got a brain injury. They were both old enough to know better. With a 12 yo and a 17 yo the case would be much worse. It also depends on how money hungry the family is and if the family calls the police. If they just go to the hospital and take care of it it is one thing, but if insurance gets involved it may be trouble and hospitals always ask how it happened. Hopefully the police do not get involved. They only do if they are contacted by someone. The hospital or the family of the child who was hurt. The insurance will most likely get involved and the kid will have very high insurance rates if not get kicked off the plan.
2006-08-23 00:44:17 · answer #2 · answered by adobeprincess 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Reckless Driving and Disorderly Behavior
2006-08-23 00:39:11 · answer #3 · answered by Sleek 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Child endangerment
Dangerous operation of a vehicle
Careless driving
Failure of the 12 year old to wear a seatbealt
Is stupidity against the law...should be.
2006-08-23 00:39:13 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, indeed! It should take only a moment's thought to understand that. Just start with reckless endangerment and take it from there.
2006-08-23 01:02:07 · answer #5 · answered by ElOsoBravo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Possibly the crime of stupidity...
The 12 year old may sue, or the 17 year old may not have a license.
2006-08-23 00:39:17 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes!!!!! Child endangerment..
2006-08-23 00:44:06 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2006-08-23 00:37:39 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
definatly yes, the police will see it as anything from attempted murder, wreckless driving, gbh, or even kidnapp
2006-08-23 00:39:50 · answer #9 · answered by karl smith 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, probably would be classified as assault, and possibly child abuse.
2006-08-23 00:38:02 · answer #10 · answered by Gayle 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋