Legal Question in Civil Rights Law in New York
False Arrest
According to the statements below I may have a case against NYC for false arrest. My case was ''declined Prosecution by the DA and the arresting Detectives were vague as to the probable cause of my arrest.
Do I have a case ?
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In New York, cases involving false arrests can result in damages awarded to the victim. The key issue is not guilt, but whether the police officer had what is known as ''probable cause'' to make an arrest and pursue prosecution.
Very weak charges are frequently dismissed outright, either at the first court appearance after the arrest or shortly thereafter. An outright dismissal presents the best opportunity for a civil lawsuit against the New York, because it means that the DA or judge knew the case was very weak. On some occasions a DA declines to prosecute despite an arrest. This creates an even greater chance for a lawsuit in false arrest cases.
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Re: False Arrest
Maybe, I would need more information.
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