Can a City Council member or City Employee be charge with a crime for failing to take action in a situation th
Can a City Council member or City Employee be charge with a crime for failing to take action in a situation that places its citizens in a life threatening situation that could cause death?
Can a City be held accountable for violating its own ordinances? City can fine a Citizens, but who can hold the cither accountable?
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Arlington, Texas
This question is to broad. In some situations employees are exempt from criminal prosecution or civil liability. If you have a specific situation you should narrow it down.
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July 3rd, 2010 at 5:14 am
Yes, usually.
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July 3rd, 2010 at 5:39 am
Probably not. Most public servants have immunity in some situations involving their jobs.
However, you may have some recourse through a civil court in Texas if you (or someone else) has been injured or damaged because of their failure to perform or take corrective measures.
A city CAN be held liable for civil/criminal responsibility for violation of Federal, State or Local laws/ordinances.
Can you be more specific as to what occurred??
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30 + years out here on the streets.
July 3rd, 2010 at 5:58 am
This question is to broad. In some situations employees are exempt from criminal prosecution or civil liability. If you have a specific situation you should narrow it down.
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I am one of the good guys.