Can I be charged if a gun that ws stolen from me is used in a crime?
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Can I be charged if a gun that ws stolen from me is used in a crime?
Asked on January 15, 2013 under Criminal Law, Tennessee
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Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
Given the right circumstances it is conceivable that you potentially could be charged with some criminal act based upon what you have written by law enforcement. To prevent the possibility it helps if you immediately made a police report about the gun that was stolen from you.
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