A cop from Illinois told me that a Class 3 felony includes $150 damage, but I read a source on Illinois law that states that it is $300 and higher. Also, the cop said under Illinois state law, parents can hit their kids as punishment at any age. In addition to that, he said that parents can legally physically threaten kids and people affiliated with their kids. Now, I know the latter two are 100% false. The cop used all these to “settle” a domestic dispute between my siblings and my mom. Now, I don’t want the cop to assume he is correct when he is clearly NOT. What should I do?
well the only way that i would suggest handling that situation is by going through and writing a letter to the officer. basically say that he told you one thing but with the information that you found out he was incorrect.
Good Luck
If you are under 18 don’t do a single thing. You have no standing.
If over 18 talk to a lawyer.
Cops are notorious liars.
Who’s the judge & jury going to believe, you or a cop?
Make an official complaint about his behaviour!
Good luck!
Sounds like the officer did a good job of defusing a domestic. Quit back talking your mom.
Oh, and there is the “letter of the law” and what a prosecutor’s office will charge. What the officer was probably to explain to your mom is probably correct where he is from.