...and if they are later cleared of the charge(s), can they then sue the state for damaging their livelihood/reputation? e.g. You're a school teacher and a parent accuses you (falsely) of assaulting a minor child. It goes through the trial process and you are found not guilty. Given the serious nature of the charge and the subsequent trial, can the teacher sue the state for millions of dollars (which includes lifetime lost revenue, and emotional damages)?
2006-12-04 17:04:24 · 6 answers · asked by dunric 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Suing the parent would not result in a high enough cash settlement for the teacher. She would have to sue for lifetime damages of lost revenue, which would be approximately $950,000 plus or minus $100,000. Given even the false charge and the publicity from the resulting trial, her ability to be employed as a teacher in the future is zero, as is her general employment prospects (even if found innocent, i.e. Not Guilty).
2006-12-04 17:08:18 · update #1
there is not a whole lot you can do as far as suing the state, but i would think you could sue the parents. it's better than nothing. the state should of known to dissmiss it in the first place. so sue both.
2006-12-04 18:50:41 · answer #1 · answered by nellie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is such a hard thing to swallow. I too am in a similar situation having been FALSELY ACCUSED of RAPE in my office 4 years ago. I never did it and the proof came out that I was telling the truth. No court, no case, just a dismissal by the DA. Not even a Grand Jury!!!!!! I paid thousands to clear my name yet I have not been able to secure employment despite have a great resume and work record. The media killed me by having story on page 4 and put the dismissal on page 80.
I would say SUE the system and do not take a settlement thinking you will easily find another job. Its hard!!!! Trust me. My life is turned upside down over a false accusation. Though I am totally innocent, I still have not gotten an opportunity. I even contacted the fortune society and they did not reply. Please do not make the mistake I did by thinking once the truth came out you could just move on.
Good luck
2006-12-06 21:33:23 · answer #2 · answered by Lincoln S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If a person is falsely accused of a crime the only thing to do is pray for a better government; any government which makes mistakes is an inadequate one
The person falsely accused should find the law that will put the person who falsely accused her in prison
2006-12-04 17:16:37 · answer #3 · answered by isis 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The way it works in England you can sue the court only if you don't have a previous criminal record if you have been falsely accursed and then found not guilty esp if you have done time as well
2006-12-04 17:10:21 · answer #4 · answered by deb_star_82 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no you cannot, you can try and sue the accusing party for defamation of character , but nothing will come of it..you have to prove they purgered themselves and they did it with malicious intent..which is almost impossible to prove...then you have to make the person pay which there is no way to do..
2006-12-04 20:28:53 · answer #5 · answered by sevenout7 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
why would you sue the state. they didn't accuse you. Sue the parent.
2006-12-04 17:06:33 · answer #6 · answered by uknowme 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋