WouldI face charges ifI released a handbrake in a car for someone who says there drunk and they head off and drive?
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WouldI face charges ifI released a handbrake in a car for someone who says there drunk and they head off and drive?
In theory, would Ibe criminally charged for casualties if they cause any?
Asked on December 23, 2010 under Criminal Law, California
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 14 years ago | Contributor
What I think that you are concerned about here is becoming an accessory to the crime, correct? It is also known as "aiding and abetting" which can entail assisting a crime through actions. Here there would have to be a connection made that your actions in some way contributed to the commission of the crime and that you had knowldge of the crime. I think that if something happened and you are worried here that it may be best for you to speak with an attorney in your state. I think that it would be a difficult case to prove against you unless there are witnesses, etc. But leting someone drive while drunk is not a good judgement call. Rising to a criminal action is something very different.
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