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by causal4 hours ago |
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upvoteby moduspol4 hours ago|
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I didn't leave my possession. I just owned a car that someone else left.
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upvoteby hxorr4 hours ago|
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But is it illegal to own a car that someone else parked in the wrong pkace?
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upvoteby spunker5404 hours ago|
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No. Running a red light is when your possession crosses an intersection while the light is red, and should apply to the registered owner.
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upvoteby interestpiqued4 hours ago|
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If I lend a neighbor my kitchen knife and they murder someone with it, should I be liable?
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upvoteby gus_massa3 hours ago|
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3 year before the murder: You are probably fine, IANAL

10 minutes before the murder: Expect to get an accusation of accessory to murder, conspiracy to murder and a few additional tomes of the penal code. We all know you are innocent, but you should better find a good lawyer just in case instead of wasting your last free minutes arguing on the internet.

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upvoteby vkou3 hours ago|
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When subpoenaed, you'd be obligated to tell the court who you gave the knife to.

But if you'd like to tell the fall, I'm sure some prosecutors wouldn't dig too hard to find the guilty party.

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upvoteby interestpiqued3 hours ago|
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It seems in this case they’re not asking, they’re accusing and saying I need to prove otherwise. I think that is substantively different

Edit: subpoena is not a criminal charge afaik is what I’m saying

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upvoteby Muromec4 hours ago|
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Or is it?
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upvoteby vkou3 hours ago|
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If someone used the car without permission, they are guilty of theft.

If they used the car with your permission, you should either be responsible for what they do with it, or be able to point to the person who was using it.

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upvoteby degamad3 hours ago|
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> If someone used the car without permission, they are guilty of theft.

Sure, but I still don't know who they are, so I can't give their name over for either investigating the theft or reassigning the speeding/red light/parking fine.

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upvoteby zoky2 hours ago|
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Except that requiring you to testify in order to absolve yourself of guilt violates your Fifth Amendment right not to testify in a trial against you. It is up to the government to prove you did something, not up to you to prove you didn’t.
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upvoteby vkou2 hours ago|
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You can not testify all you want, but you should still be on the hook for your vehicle getting tickets, just like you are on the hook for your vehicle accruing toll fees.

If your car was magically stolen and returned, and you have no idea that it happened, or who could have done this... Well, that's certainly an interesting legal argument that you could make to a judge. I doubt he'll believe you.

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upvoteby LorenPechtel47 minutes ago|
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In the old days it certainly happened. Joyriding. Take someone's vehicle for a spin, put it back. Illegal but nowhere near as serious a penalty. Car security systems have gotten a lot better since then.
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