For example bystanders property.
2007-07-04 09:29:03 · 10 answers · asked by dudewithadarkeye 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
What if a cop was the one who damaged the property?
2007-07-04 09:34:15 · update #1
Depends on your country or local laws. Where I am (Canada), damages to a bystander's property are paid out of a government fund that is used to provide services and assistance for victims of crime in general.
And by damaging your property during a high speed chase, the criminal may have additional charges that are laid (vandalism, reckless driving causing property damage, leaving the scene of a crime, resisting arrest, refusing to obey a peace officer, etc.)
The criminals have to put money (like a fine) into the fund for victims when they are convicted of any crime. The victims then make a claim from the government fund to pay for the damages, to help with medical bills, and such.
In this way, whether the particular criminal who did the damage to your property is caught or not, you are still entitled to make a claim and do not have to shoulder the burden for damages yourself.
This method also keeps the civil suits against particular parties out of the judicial system or to a minimum so the courts can focus on the crimes and not who gets how much.
And like chilicooker mentioned, if you have property insurance, then the insurance company pays you and then they will make their own claim into the fund.
2007-07-04 09:56:31 · answer #1 · answered by SteveN 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would depend on whether it was judged that the high-speed chase was necessary, there have been cases that went both ways, some where the cops were responsible, some where the perpetrator was responsible.
2007-07-04 09:38:14 · answer #2 · answered by gilliegrrrl 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It depends on who damaged the property.
2007-07-04 09:32:18 · answer #3 · answered by regerugged 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A fleeing suspect is generally the cause of all damages that arise out of her or his capture.
2007-07-04 09:32:03 · answer #4 · answered by a2zresource 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the one doing the running
2007-07-04 09:31:04 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the loser who feels he need to run from the cops. Best way to avoid that...dont do anything wrong...no reason to run...no cost.
2007-07-04 09:35:00 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any body except the law , I ll bet.
2007-07-04 09:33:26 · answer #7 · answered by tillula 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
more than likely the person running from the police....
2007-07-04 09:32:08 · answer #8 · answered by jonni_hayes 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your insurance company...if you have one.
2007-07-04 09:44:03 · answer #9 · answered by chilicooker_mkb 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the suspect.
2007-07-04 10:13:15 · answer #10 · answered by Kevy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋