Can I call the police to report being kidnapped, assulted and robbed if it was during a drug deal without being arrested myself?
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Can I call the police to report being kidnapped, assulted and robbed if it was during a drug deal without being arrested myself?
I was selling marijuana to 3 men when they fled
while I was in their vehicle, assulted me and
forced me out of the car so they could steal the
marijuana. I would like to report the assult and
kidnapping but am afraid Ill be arrested for
admitting to selling marijuana. What can I do?
Asked on April 29, 2018 under Criminal Law, California
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 5 years ago | Contributor
There is no way to do this with a guaranty of not being arrested. You were committing a crime at the time; that will come out. The authorities might voluntarily choose to not press charges or take action against you, but that would be their choice--they certainly would have the right to bring charges. The fact that a crime was committed against you does not make your own crime ok or prevent your prosecution.
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