My son is up on charges that seem false. He was recently arrested for cashing a travellers check, and now out of the blue he is picked up again on 2 felony charges. The items were returned to the store as requested by the state troopers and then this occurs. What is wrong with the system? It used to be innocent till proven guilty, now it seems that its guilty til proven innocent.
2007-03-22 04:58:14 · 10 answers · asked by eeyore17_18 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
You didn't mention what the two felony charges were. Were they related to the check theft?
2007-03-22 05:01:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The statute that defines the crimes determines whether it is a felony or not. That's part of the statutory definition.
As far as the charges here, the law doesn't recognize "sorry, let me give it back" as a legal defense to theft. Never has.
If he's not guility, that will be proven at trial.
If the standard were really "guilty until proven innocent", then he would be locked up in prison as soon as he was accused, and would remain until he was able to present enough evidence to convince the court that he didn't do it.
2007-03-22 05:03:45 · answer #2 · answered by coragryph 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Yeah, yeah. We've heard it all before. "My son is an angel. He could never break the law. It's all the cop's fault."
Here's a clue, Einstein. If there weren't sufficient evidence to bring charges against him, he wouldn't be charged. Cashing stolen traveler's checks is a felony. The fact that he brought the merchandise he purchased back to the store is a moot point.
It sounds like he needs to spend some time in prison so he can learn the lessons about personal accountability that his parents failed to teach him.
2007-03-22 05:05:07 · answer #3 · answered by Grampa 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Defining Felony... In the US, it is defined by length of imprisonment... 1 year plus = Felony
Regardless of the fact (???) your son returned the items, he still committed a crime, and the injured party, or state, chose to pursue the charges.
2007-03-22 05:48:36 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
yeah the law doesn't work for the people any longer, for once someone is arrested and in the system the state can add and drop whatever charges they choose to. and as for what is considered a felony that depends on the officer who is doing the arrest. sorry to hear bout your son let him know that know that he is in the system he needs to stay away and out of trouble. if he believes trouble is going to start then leave b4 it does. i'm only saying what it is that i'm going threw myself, honestly i don't think that any of the law follows the books or rules.
2007-03-22 05:45:59 · answer #5 · answered by Freaky Lil Angel 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Gee another Innocent victim of the police state give us a break
2007-03-22 06:30:12 · answer #6 · answered by watchman_1900 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't matter if the items were returned or not; if the travelers check he used was stolen, he still committed a crime. Not knowing it was stolen is not a defense.
2007-03-22 05:08:42 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
maximum human beings of the time...vandalism is seen a misdemeanor....a criminal comes into impact if the guy has committed over a million,000 earnings sources harm and that man or woman can receive over a million 12 months and a million day in penal complex!
2016-12-15 06:20:11 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
nowadays you are guilty until proven innocent; and you need to buy your justice with a lawyer; cops nowadays IGNORE our bill of rights. it's all a money game now. OJ Simpson proved this
2007-03-22 05:04:19 · answer #9 · answered by pahump1@verizon.net 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋
its always been that way. why don't you tell your son to quit braking the law.
2007-03-22 05:07:56 · answer #10 · answered by apu 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋