A report is just a report.  A piece of paper.  It doesn't "expire".  Police departments have document disposal policies, but my suspicion is that they basically keep everything forever.

But that's the wrong question.  The correct question is what the statute of limitations is.

In your case, there are two - criminal and civil.  For a civil torts claim, the statute of limitation is typically two years.  For criminal matters it varies, but certainly more than two years.

If criminal charges are to be brought, they can probably be brought for a long time.  If the guy wants to sue, he probably has a couple of years to do so.

Ford wrote: Do you think it would actually get somewhere though ?

Probably not, based on what you are describing.

And I agree that intentional infliction of emotional distress is the favorite tool of every tool, and is way overused - certainly over-threatened.

This is exactly the type of thing that it is intended to cover, though.  A pattern of outrageous behavior specifically intended to upset him - pretty much fits the bill.  Any lawsuit here would certainly include that claim, if only for the open-endedness of it.

oreomann33 wrote: If he knows it was you that did it just go apologize and quit being immature.

Now there's a thought.

And then get new friends.

High Voltage wrote: An apology can go a long way. Remember, you're dealing with an adult, so you might want to start acting like one. Take responsibility for your actions.

So says HV

bravecoward wrote: you cant use recordings in court unless you tell the other person you are recording or thats how it was on 24 >_>

Depends on the state.  In most states, single-party consent is sufficient.

In the US, minors "above the age of reason" (usually around 7 years of age) are generally liable for torts.  The age of the defendant may be taken into consideration, but being 17 does not get you off the hook.

In some states, the parents may also be liable for some torts committed by the children.  Mostly not, though.

Minors cannot be civilly liable for breach of contract, as minors cannot enter into contracts and those contracts are therefore unenforceable.

brihard wrote: Don't let him get anything from you on paper. Realistically, either the police or a lawyer will probably tell him this is pointless to pursue and it will blow over, but don't give him any admissions he could use in court. *If* there are any possible civil or criminal proceedings, exercise your right to remain silent until you know exactly what is arrayed against you.

Yep.

Ford wrote: I made a metal rose in his class last year for mothers day. Maybe I'll make him a tiara, since he is a princess after all.

Wait - you tear up his driveway and knock down his garbage bin, and HE is the princess?

I think you need to reconsider your evaluation of the situation here.

Believe me - if some local punks did that to me, I'd be on them like a ton of bricks.  I'm not that forgiving.  This guy is being nice - very nice.

If you did this at my house, I would first call your parents, then the cops.  I would suggest to them that perhaps your truck ought to be impounded for having been used in a crime.  Then I would take pictures and sue you the next day.  You would be out thousands in attorneys fees within a month.

Then I would talk to the principal at school, and your other teachers.  Then I would go to Google and look for clues to help me think of something else.

I am vindictive.  He is being nice.  "Holding it against you" isn't being an ass when you were the ones committing the crime.

Ford wrote: Rambino wrote: If you did this at my house, I would first call your parents, then the cops.  I would suggest to them that perhaps your truck ought to be impounded for having been used in a crime.  Then I would take pictures and sue you the next day.  You would be out thousands in attorneys fees within a month. Thats all fine and dandy, except that I wasn't driving. I didn't do anything at all.

That wouldn't slow me down.  Not one bit.

I wouldn't know or care whose truck it was - I would push for impounding.

My point is that in my mind - and in his - you are no less guilty for not driving. 

WHY on EARTH are you making this harder on yourself? You are guilty by association, just for being physically present when the crime took place. That means that you are no less guilty than the person who was behind the wheel of whomevers truck was being used, but you may get a lesser punishment depending on the course of action your teacher pursues.

The Freedom of Information Act means that any public information (i.e. addresses/phone numbers NOT marked private by the registered owners) can be requested/obtained by just about anyone. Blue prints of a house fall under this category as well. If he has gone through lengths to make this info private (meaning you can't find it in the yellow pages or anywhere) then you can't just walk in to the city center and get it.

Even THINKING of giving out the info just shows that your maturity level is that of someone who shouldn't be near a power tool unless your just using it to castrate yourself. Your best bet along with all of your friends is to keep your mouths SHUT and heads DOWN through all  of this. THe bottom line is he didn't do anything like this to you besides get on your nerves for being the way he is. you and your friends are the ones who took action against him so applaud yourselves for being dumb.

What were you even doing near his house in the first place? He's probably going to nail you on Malicious Mistchief as well assuming you had no business being near his property other than being young punks.