How liable would we be?
At my school we are trying to start a program (more of a club) that teaches other students of the laws and their rights in our area. If we told a person a law that was false or they misinterpreted what we said and got arrested how liable would we be? I can't seem to find it anywhere.
We aren't a professional group, we are just a bunch of students who think everyone should have knowledge of the laws. We won't be teaching children or telling people how to break the law. Could we still be sued or go to jail and what for?
Thanks
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I think that's a great idea. I also think you're wise to think about liability. The law is complicated, and, although you're interested in the law, it would be difficult for students to be sure that they're being accurate in interpreting laws. I don't know where you live, but I would suggest you try one of three things: If there is a law school in your city, call the dean's office and see if a faculty member would be willing to help, or sponsor your group. If you don't have a law school close, call the local bar association, and ask if an attorney might volunteer to help your group. If you're not in a city large enough to have a bar association, ask an individual attorney if she or he would either do it or recommend someone. Your group could develop a list of issues or laws important to the students at your school, and the attorney or professor could tell you if your interpretation is correct, and maybe come speak sometimes. Just an idea.
I thought that it was a personal responsibility to "know the law"
If someone could argue you were practicing law without a license, and deliberately misleading them maybe.
Please go ask your local police department or a lawyer.
Better to be safe then sorry.
Just make sure that you don't give them any false information. You should never teach anyone anything that you are not a hundred percent sure about. If you pass on nothing but correct information then you have nothing to worry about. I don't think you would be held liable for someone else's actions but I wouldn't guess on any laws you are teaching. Fact only!
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