Legal Question in Personal Injury in Pennsylvania
Is a police officer allowed to threaten something like " if I charge him with fleeing the scene, than I'm charging you with wreckless driving."
Asked on 10/12/10, 5:14 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
Cary Hall
Law Offices of Cary B. Hall, L.L.C.
It sounds like the officer is exercising his executive discretion -- and saying that if he's charging one person, he's charging everybody. This doesn't sound like it's against the law, if that's what you are asking. Best of luck to you.
Cary B. Hall, Esquire
Law Offices of Cary B. Hall, L.L.C.
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Answered on 10/18/10, 5:48 am