QUESTION
can a police officer conduct and investigation on private property
Asked on Dec 15th, 2013 on Automobile Accidents - Texas
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i was involved in an accident on private property in a convenience store parking lot and the police need not be called after providing the other party with my sisters insurance information i left and the other party called the police after i left claiming a hit and run they officer got my address from the debit card i used can they do this?
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First, a convenience store parking lot is not legally considered private property. Either way, the cops can conduct an investigation wherever the investigation takes them, generally. However, if you stopped and gave the correct insurance information to the other folks involved in the accident, you cannnot be guilty of "failing to stop and give information," which is the criminal charge that would be filed in a "hit and run" situation/allegation. So, if you are arrested and charged with that offense, you can and should fight to make sure it does not become a conviction on your permanent criminal record.
Answered on Dec 17th, 2013 at 4:50 PM