If I committed vandalism but I’m currently paying the person back, can they still sue me?
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If I committed vandalism but I’m currently paying the person back, can they still sue me?
My 4 friends and I went into a junk yard and broke car windows; the owner caught us. Now we have to each pay $375; 2 of the 4are done paying. I am currently paying this man and the next person refuse to pay. Can he sue us or try to arrest us?
Asked on July 25, 2012 under Criminal Law, Pennsylvania
Answers:
Andrew Goldberg
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
He can't arrest you. He can further report this to the police and ask that a Criminal complaint, an arrest warrant, be filed. He can sue you. However, he can't collect more than his damages. If 2 or 3 of you have paid a certain amount to him, including whatever amount you paid, you all get a credit for the total amount paid to the car owner. You may want to make your payments by check rather than cash or get a receipt.
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