Legal Question in Criminal Law in New Jersey

Criminal prosecution for bad food service?

Can a restaurant require you to pay for a meal that you are dissatisfied with and if you refuse to pay threaten you with criminal litigation?


Asked on 8/05/08, 10:02 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Jef Henninger, Esq Law Offices of Jef Henninger, Esq.

Re: Criminal prosecution for bad food service?

They can "threaten" to do just about anything. However, I don't see how this would be theft as there is no mens rea or criminal intent. Why do you ask?

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Answered on 8/05/08, 10:13 pm
Gary Moore Gary Moore Attorney At Law

Re: Criminal prosecution for bad food service?

It is all a matter of degree. If you eat the entire mean no one is going to believe that you are

dissatisfied with the food. Food should be rejected

early on in order to avoid suspicion that you are

just trying to get someting for nothing.

Call me if you like.

Gary Moore, Esquire

Hackensack, New Jersey

www.garymooreattorneyatlaw.com

[email protected]

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Answered on 8/05/08, 10:15 pm


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