Legal Question in Civil Rights Law in Texas
Can I be compensated for being locked up in jail for day, for being falsely accused of something I didnt do?
Asked on 3/09/10, 5:15 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Mark Dunn
Mark D. Dunn
Yes. There is a civil cause of action called "malicious false imprisonment" and one called "malicious false prosecution." You'll need to get a good lawyer, and he probably won't take it on a contingent fee basis.
Answered on 3/15/10, 9:01 am
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