Legal Question in Criminal Law in Canada
Intimidation
If you deliberately put one item in a box to deliberately pay less and get caught by the store's security person. Can he tell you you are suspects under arrests, read you your rights and threaten you with criminal charges, but at the same time you also get civil charges which is an amount of 325.00 for the person who did the changes and the other person who was shopping with you.
Asked on 9/11/03, 12:02 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
Kenneth Golish
Golish, Kenneth W.
Re: Intimidation
Just as O. J. Simpson could be sued for killing his wife, even though he was acquitted of murdering her, any person may be subject to both criminal prosecution and civil proceedings for the same wrong. However, a plaintiff isn't entitled to claim an excess amount for damages. In March 2000
Answered on 9/12/03, 8:32 am
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