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Poll_Blind

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8. AFAIK, all of this would get started off by filing a criminal complaint.

Reply to raccoon (Original post)

Mon May 6, 2013, 10:40 AM

May 2013

I mean, I guess one could approach a lawyer and have them initiate the process of suing the owner like that or whatever but in a situation where a crime has been committed (AFAIK), everything starts with a criminal complaint.

Usually this can be initiated by contacting an officer of the peace or I think it's technically possible to file a criminal complaint and a judge will review it directly. Anyone wishing to file a criminal complaint should have as much evidence as possible gathered together before doing so. That kind of goes without saying but...

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Legal eagles, how does it usually go when somebody�s dog attacks you�as far as suing the owner? [View all] raccoon May 2013 OP

Well you might get to get the dog put down as a public menace el_bryanto May 2013 #1

The law on this subject varies considerably by state and local jurisdiction. Laelth May 2013 #2

Are you planning to be attacked by a vicious dog? LWolf May 2013 #3

It goes by local ordance in most states. Where I live there's a leash law. If a dog is unleashed byeya May 2013 #4

No excuse for an unleashed dog... hlthe2b May 2013 #5

Thanks for your understanding response. No, I'm not dog-phobic. Some dogs are OK. raccoon May 2013 #7

My parents were sued over a dog bite and their homeowners insurance paid out $25,000 nessa May 2013 #6

AFAIK, all of this would get started off by filing a criminal complaint. Poll_Blind May 2013 #8