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I have a juvenile that was caught trying to break into locked cabinets in a school that contained school property. Who/What should I allege as the owner of the property?

Should I allege the School District? I've seen a teacher or superintendent named before, but technically, they are not the owner of the property.

Any thoughts?
 
Posts: 20 | Registered: April 18, 2006Reply With QuoteReport This Post
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I always allege a human being - anyone (usually an administrator, principal or SRO) who has a greater right to possess or control access to the property.
 
Posts: 1089 | Location: UNT Dallas | Registered: June 29, 2004Reply With QuoteReport This Post
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A principle or assistant principle could do for the whole school. A supertindent could represent the entire school district and all district owned buildings.
 
Posts: 956 | Location: Cherokee County, Rusk, Tx | Registered: July 11, 2001Reply With QuoteReport This Post
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Like the others, I always use a sup or the assistant principal or principal.
 
Posts: 2578 | Location: The Great State of Texas | Registered: December 26, 2001Reply With QuoteReport This Post
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I have always named the legal entity (i.e. the store or school district, etc.) because I have found from personal experience that jurors can more easily equate the name of the entity as the rightful owner versus the name of an employee.

Please don't ask how I gained this personal experience from my baby prosecutor days.
 
Posts: 24 | Location: Odessa, Texas | Registered: August 01, 2005Reply With QuoteReport This Post
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