Legal Question in Civil Litigation in California

Can a State Employee Do This?

Can a state employee, in the course of state business, give a good faith report to the police about a person and post the report on the internet before the police investigate?


Asked on 5/22/08, 3:30 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Anne Marie Healy Law Offices of Anne Marie Healy

Re: Can a State Employee Do This?

I think it would be dangerous to post about it on the internet before it has been proven to be true. The person could be sued for defamation if it turns out not to be true. However, you can make a report to the police about illegal activity to which you were a witness.

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Answered on 5/23/08, 1:23 pm


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