Can you sue for that?
2007-10-02 06:54:13 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
No...I haven't...
But...if you feel you've been "railroaded," you can sue the State for false prosecution or for violation of your constitutional rights...your chances of winning aren't very good, however...they've got unlimited resources to battle it out...your resources are very limited...
If you ever get arrested, however...you can get a "Writ of Habeus Corpus" to get out if you can prove you're being "unlawfully held..."
And in most cases...the best strategy is to convince the judge that there's not enough evidence for them to prosecute you, so the judge will throw the case out of court...failing that...your best chance (if it goes to trial) is to choose a trial by a jury of your peers, and convince the jury there is ample room for "reasonable doubt" of your guilt...therefore they would "acquit" you of the charges, and you win the case...and nothing would ever go on your record...
(my father is an attorney...and he taught me the law, and all the "tricks" of the trade, so to speak...)
Most non-violent drug offenders break down under questioning by getting scared by their "threats" of punishment...never realizing that the process they have to go through to ever get to any kind of "punishment" phase is lengthy, and prone to error, and all those threats of punishment require them to get a guilty verdict by a jury of your peers...so they give up their rights by NOT remaining silent, and confessing to the crime, and agreeing to a plea of guilty in exchange for a lighter sentence or for information that will help the prosecution get other bad guys...
One of the best things to realize is...it's not only your right to remain silent under questioning and interrogation...
It's a damn good idea to do so...
That way, during the trial process, when asked what you said, the only answer they can testify to is...
You didn't say anything...and saying nothing proves nothing against you...so if your ever brought in for questioning...keep your mouth shut, and also during the arrest process...
2007-10-02 07:28:34 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes I have actually back in April and I freaked and thought I was going to jail (I watched Oz the night before, so my butt tightened up real fast)...you can only sue if you get a paper cut.
2007-10-02 13:59:31 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Many servers use this method. They "slap" them into your chest and you automatically grab the papers. You are now"served". What could you sue for? Were you injured?
2007-10-02 13:59:33 · answer #3 · answered by sensible_man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No subpoena will ever touch mine, let alone slap it! I am not that way!
2007-10-03 08:40:52 · answer #4 · answered by Farmer & Granny Crabtree 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Who would slap a thorn Tree like me??
2007-10-02 14:29:30 · answer #5 · answered by Freeman 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like Simple Assault to me. You probably would have a hard time getting criminal charges. Might be fun to try though.
2007-10-02 14:02:42 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋