Legal Question in Criminal Law in Florida
homicide
If a police officer is off duty and ends up killing someone while running a red light, would the police department be held responsible?
Asked on 10/29/08, 9:47 pm
2 Answers from Attorneys
Brent Rose
The Orsini & Rose Law Firm
Re: homicide
Not unless the department did something to cause the accident. You have to do something wrong to be liable.
Answered on 10/29/08, 10:34 pm
Valerie Masters
Valerie Masters, P.A.
Re: homicide
If you work for Publix and on your day off you kill someone, would Publix be responsible? No. Same is true for the police.
Answered on 10/30/08, 7:42 am
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