JonathanTurley

OCTOBER 23, 2021

The fatal shooting at Bonanza Creek Ranch already has the makings of a blockbuster tort action. ” The question is not whether but when the first torts lawsuit will be filed. What is clear is that there is an abundance of evidence to support a tort action even at this early stage.

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JonathanTurley

OCTOBER 6, 2022

PETA and other groups have called the activists “heroes” f or their actions but prosecutors are seeking convictions for felony burglary and theft charges. The common law allowed for citizen arrests as members of the public responded to the “hue and cry” of others.

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JonathanTurley

MAY 13, 2021

He is facing both criminal and potential tort liability for the tiger incident. The Lacey Act and other federal wildlife statutes could be charged for such conduct. The Lacey Act makes it a federal crime to break the wildlife laws of any state, tribe, or foreign country, in interstate commerce.

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JonathanTurley

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Citizen arrests have been recognized since Medieval times when citizens had not just a right but a duty to to respond to a “hue and cry” of others identifying a criminal and seeking help. ” The right still exists for any felonies (or certain misdemeanors committed in the presence of the citizen).

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