QUESTION
Is it illegal to report someone else's DUI/DWI charge to their employer?
Asked on Sep 01st, 2012 on DUI/DWI - Michigan
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If someone were to prove to another person's employer about their DUI/DWI charge by showing them a police report, court documents, etc., could the one doing the squealing be arrested or sued for submitting such information about another person?
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Bankruptcy Attorney serving Federal Way, WA
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Freeborn Law Offices P.S.
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It's a matter of public record. I suspect the employer probably knows.
Answered on Sep 07th, 2012 at 1:21 PM
Criminal Defense Attorney serving Pittsburgh, PA
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Law Office of Jeffrey L. Pollock
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Although it may be rude and no one's business, it is not unlawful.
Answered on Sep 07th, 2012 at 1:21 PM
The charging document is a public record. It is available to anyone. It may be considered mean to point this out to a person that did not look for it. However, it is not illegal or slander to do so.
Answered on Sep 07th, 2012 at 1:21 PM
Leonard A. Kaanta
No, it is a public record.
Answered on Sep 07th, 2012 at 1:20 PM
Transportation Attorney serving Mamaroneck, NY
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Palumbo & Associates, PC
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Possibly, I think it best to mind your own business
Answered on Sep 07th, 2012 at 1:19 PM
Small Businesses Attorney serving Livonia, MI
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Klisz Law Office, PLLC
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It's certainly not criminal. It may be a civil case, but depends on a lot of facts.
Answered on Sep 07th, 2012 at 1:19 PM
Wrongful Termination Attorney serving Huntington Beach, CA
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Nelson & Lawless
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You risk being sued for interfering with the person?s employment unless you have some legal or moral obligation to do so.
Answered on Sep 07th, 2012 at 1:19 PM
Criminal Law Attorney serving San Diego, CA
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No, not if the info reported is true. Be careful.
Answered on Sep 07th, 2012 at 1:18 PM
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Not arrested unless the person is under 18, but why would you want to do that to someone? There may be civil liability.
Answered on Sep 07th, 2012 at 1:18 PM
Administrative/ Regulatory Attorney serving Airway Heights, WA
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Clinton Law Office
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No. This stuff is usually public knowledge and often published in the local paper.
Answered on Sep 07th, 2012 at 1:18 PM
Appellate Attorney serving Grosse Pointe Farms, MI
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Musilli Brennan Associates, PLLC
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No, if it is true. Such is part of the public record. The real question is why would one want to bring unnecessary repercussions on another?
Answered on Sep 07th, 2012 at 1:16 PM
Michael J. Breczinski
Not if it is true.
Answered on Sep 07th, 2012 at 1:16 PM