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answered on Sep 1, 2017
If you decided to file a lawsuit, it would need to be against the renter who assaulted you as the bad actor and as the named defendant. Her insurance policy may or may not cover this type of incident - it depends on the policy language. An assault is usually an intentional act, and most... View More 
She was also injured. No females were around her.. I was informed that one female and one male are supposed to approach a woman who they think is shoplifting, is this true? Also, do loss prevention people have to have badges when approaching someone?
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answered on Jun 29, 2017
The answer is more complicated than you may think. The key question is whether loss prevention had probable cause to believe that a person has shoplifted. They may then detain that person in reasonable manner for a reasonable amount of time to make a reasonable investigation. See Kentucky Revised... View More
What kind of trouble am I in??
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answered on Apr 5, 2011
Possession of Marijuana is currently a class A misdemeanor in Kentucky. Class A misdemeanors are punishable by up to twelve months in jail and up to a $500 fine. Penalties this harsh are uncommon for this offense, however, and will depend upon the facts of your case. The amount of marijuana... View More
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