Morality VS Self Preservation (Neighbor issues)

vinesqueen · March 7, 2006

Hmm, my lawyer friends told me that threatening someone is assualt, which is why I thought that. Could it be a state law thing? That threatening someone with physical violnence is assault in my state but not yours?

princess_n_thep · March 7, 2006

Only if they are threatening them with a deadly weapon or an instrument that would cause serious physical harm as defined by statutes. (baseball bat, lead pipe, vehicle, etc). In that case, an assault would be implicated.

PhotoNut · March 7, 2006

Many years ago, there was a woman in our apartments who was habitually leaving her 4 year old alone. I was always seeing this child wondering around the apartments, out in the parking lots, etc. The daughter of a friend babysat for this woman one night.. and the woman didn't return home for two days. The poor girl babysitting didn't know what to do. I struggled with the decision to call about this too, but I did it. And when the police showed up and took the little girl with them, I cried and felt so guilty. So odd. I can't really explain why I would feel so bad and so guilty about helping that child.

No matter what happens, Sarah, you can at least know that you did -something- to try and help.

Have you talked to the apartment manager about the noise? You'd think they would evict the people.

CCBSTX · March 8, 2006

I like the way Delarla handled her neighbors (very funny)!!!! Jenna has it right regarding the laws. Most of these folks, like to intimidate. However, stand up for your right and don't be bullied. Be cautious. Most likely they will be gone in a short while. Folks that live in chaos, often move around..in my opinion. Shawn