Is a hotel/resort required by law to report a felony that has been committed on its property?
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Is a hotel/resort required by law to report a felony that has been committed on its property?
Asked on October 14, 2015 under Criminal Law, Texas
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SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 9 years ago | Contributor
No, they are not required by law to report felonies. As a general matter, the law does not require anyone, whether a natural person or a business e.g. a corporation or LLC, to report crimes to the authorities. Of course, if you are aware of felonies which occured at/on the hotel/resort, you can report them to the police.
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