My car was stolen a few months ago, they caught the person; a young kid. The state attorney took my information and they are prosecuting. I have heard from several people that I wont see a dime of that money. Is that true? Anything I can do? Why do juvenile's get so much special treatment?
2007-04-11 05:05:55 · 10 answers · asked by salieri.mozart 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
if you have comprehensive insurance, your vehicle is covered. If not, you will have to file a civil suit against the parents to make recovery.
2007-04-11 05:17:10 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-06-11 07:53:20 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stay in touch with the Juvenile Court officers. Depending on the age of the child, he or his parents will have to pay the restitution. I work in a legal office that deals with juveniles. They are placed on probation just like an adult, and part of that is to pay restitution, or face further trouble. Stay in touch with the States Attorney so that he knows you are serious about pressing this issue. I think that they do get some special treatment. Some I see as okay, if they as a juvenile, are going to make change. Some are just repeat offenders and need to be charged as adults, I think you should only get to go in front of a Juvenile Judge 3 times. after that you know you are doing wrong you know the system, stop treating them like kids and let them do their time as a Big Boy in real jail.
2007-04-11 05:17:45 · answer #3 · answered by HappyGoLucky 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whether or not they make the kid pay restitution, you won't see it all at once. And if you do, it will be when he finishes paying it off.
Also, did anything happen to your car? or to you? Were you injured or suffered any loss due to this incident? Because restitution is only awarded for stuff like that. or Drug violations, which the state gets all the restitution.
You can't get paid just because your car was stolen. Juveniles don't get special treatment but how long do you think it would take him to come up with restitution? forever. Think about it a kid like that does not have a job. So if he had to work to pay off restitution, he would start off making minimum wage and therefore, it will be forever before anyone gets paid.
2007-04-11 05:15:18 · answer #4 · answered by Rica 82 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Gee, another generalist.
You get the option of asking the prosecution to put the "kid" in real jail not juvenile jail.
Making the kid worse than he already is really helps with the major issue of car theft, juvenile crime, and the criminal justice problem. Wow. Not getting your car back and not getting any money, but seeing him nailed to the wall will really do it. (sarcasm)
Why don't you find the kid and look up his parent. Write them and tell them you feel they need to pay for this. YOu might try telling he/she that the child needs to learn NOW that they must pay for their crime. You could leave the system to what it is and have him work off the additional payments you made. You will teach him a lesson and get your money back.
My dad did this and he got his money. He also prevented someone from being a real criminal, going on to perpetrate worse crimes on the community at large. But my dad was a real man.
But you really just have an axe to grind don't you?
Just go to the judge and tell him of your difficulty. See that he gets the highest punishment possible. Then keep whining about this so they can make tougher laws for kids with problems and not do a darn thing. It will just teach the kids to do worse crimes earlier.
If he goes to real jail, you should be happy.
2007-04-11 05:34:52 · answer #5 · answered by soulflower 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Unless there are actual damages to the car, tow bills and storage fees, there is likely no grounds for you to receive anything.
If there are damages to the car, towing and storage fees, you may have to sue in Small Claims Court, but it will likely be a really long time, if ever, for you to actually see a dime. You would want to wait until the child is convicted in Criminal Court (or pleads out, which is more likely) as it will add credibility to your suit. You can sue the child and if you win, in most States the Judgment stays on the books for 10 years and once they get a job, you can file a Motion for Garnishment.
A way you might be able to receive "something" for any damages incurred to your car, even if you don't have full coverage insurance you can file under "uninsured motorist's" clause. Downside will be you will likely have to get an attorney (may be able to get on a contingency fee basis; if not, if you win, you can request the attorneys fee be included in the Judgment) sue your insurance company.
Additionally, the insurance company, which most have very deep pockets, will pursue a claim against the minor for years to come. When I worked in HR we rec'd a Garnishment Order for one of our workers for a case similar to yours that had occurred 5 years prior and he was like "Dang! How the heck did the find me".
2007-04-11 05:33:11 · answer #6 · answered by bottleblondemama 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A 15 year old stole my car and crashed it into a lamppost. Inothing serious happened to him and I never saw a penny of my deductible. Years later he and a freind murdered his uncle and another man in a robbery at the uncle's house. Two people dead and finally something was done????
That's our justice system.
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2007-04-11 05:16:04 · answer #7 · answered by ? 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Your state may have a victims compensation fund (some do, but not all). You can look into it. Most funds attempt to help victims of crimes, though not necessarily to a large dollar amount.
2007-04-11 05:20:38 · answer #8 · answered by ctumaven 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have the option to sue the parents since they are financially responsible for the minor.
2007-04-11 05:21:32 · answer #9 · answered by chuck_junior 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
just wait the child will pay you back and if he/she cant the parents will have to
it takes time
2007-04-11 05:10:33 · answer #10 · answered by nark 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋