Legal Question in Criminal Law in New York
if a person if falsely accused of stealing merchandise from a store etc and later found not guilty does the merchandise in question return to the person? if not what happens to it
Asked on 12/04/10, 1:28 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
peter bark
bark & karpf
If the person who was accused claims ownership of the merchandise it should be returned. Contact store and threaten to hire a lawyer and sue for false arrest if in fact there was a false arrest. I am sure they would return the merchandise rather than face a civil suit.
Answered on 12/10/10, 12:24 am
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