If I keyed someone’s car and paid for the damages but they keep threatening to file a police report after the fact, can they do that?
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If I keyed someone’s car and paid for the damages but they keep threatening to file a police report after the fact, can they do that?
I paid for the damage to the car but they keep threatening to file a police report after the fact.
Asked on December 17, 2011 under Criminal Law, Tennessee
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Yes, even though you damaged someone's vehicle but ended paying for the damages, the person whose property was damaged can still threaten to file a police report after you have paid for the repairs.
Hopefully you have some written documentation showing that you in fact paid for the damages. Most likely, even if a police report is filed as to your conduct, criminal charges will not be filed against you IF law enforcement are made aware that the damages caused by you have been paid for.
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