If I was held at gunpoint and robbed but the suspect had a bracelet on his ankle for house arrest, can I sue the state?
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If I was held at gunpoint and robbed but the suspect had a bracelet on his ankle for house arrest, can I sue the state?
I was held at gunpoint and robbed at work. The suspects took my car and there was a high speed chase. The cops arrested suspects after wrecking the vehicle. It turns out that 1 suspect who was 15 years of age had a bracelet on his ankle for house arrest . This was at 12am in the morning. Can I sue the state or whoever is responsible for monitoring this ankle bracelet. He should have never been out of his residence. I’m emotionally scared from this.
Asked on May 17, 2017 under Criminal Law, Washington
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
No, you cannot sue the state. The state is not responsible for someone commiting a crime--even someone under monitoring, under supervision, under house arrest, etc. That he violated house arrest makes his punishment now worse; it does not make the state liable for his criminal act.
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