QUESTION
Can I be arrested for a property if the owner dropped it and I found it but didn’t know whom it was then I give it away?
Asked on Feb 23rd, 2013 on Litigation - Colorado
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Michael J. Breczinski
If there was no way to know who owned it then it depends on what it was. Valuable things? should be turned into the police. If it is a cheap thing like an old sock, who cares?
Answered on Mar 01st, 2013 at 7:37 PM
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In short, yes, you can be arrested for that. To make an arrest, one simply has to file an affidavit. That does not mean you are guilty. If you are arrested, you need to get an attorney to protect your rights.
Answered on Feb 26th, 2013 at 2:17 PM
Sure you can, especially if you forget you have the right to remain silent and start talking.
Answered on Feb 26th, 2013 at 2:17 PM
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If the police develop evidence that suggests you took the thing from a person, or other crime, then you could be arrested if all they have is that you had possession for a time, they can arrest but there is not a lot of evidence of theft it may depend on the property
Answered on Feb 26th, 2013 at 2:16 PM