Am I liable for their life?

No. Without the existence of a special relationship (administrator-student, health care professional-patient), a lawsuit seeking to establish civil...

Can I sue the police dept?

This would be a challenging case for false arrest, because the officers will argue that your girlfriend's call constituted probable cause and a...

Why are police allowed to arrest someone prior to an indictment when there is no risk of fleeing justice and no danger etc.?

The police do not need an indictment to arrest. They can arrest if they have an arrest warrant or probable cause. The rationale is probably...

You are free to disclose the communication, it is you that holds the privilege here as the client. Of course, if you disclose the e-mail, it is no...

Yes it is legal under most circumstances.

Correction officer physically abused an inmate until IA is now involved I need someone for the case like yesterday

Contact a local civil rights attorney with experience in jail abuse cases asap. File a notice of claim within 99 days. Good luck.

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Am I allowed to video/ audio record a police officer when he stops me?

Short answer: yes. Long answer, it's complicated. New York is a one party state meaning as long as you are party to a conversation it is lawful to...

Can I sue New York City for dismissed Disorderly Conduct charge issued by a police officer?

Yes, you can. There are not enough facts here to know whether your suit will be successful, but there is also nothing you have said to suggest it...

Currency release from Safekeeping

I am guessing that is just the ordinary timeframe for the arresting officer to transport the property to the clerk's office. If they ultimately...

Can I sue the police dept for false arrest?

I do not think you would be able to bring a successful false arrest claim here. Even though the perpetrator was lying, the police arguably had...