Should people be held respomsible for their friends actions???
149322
Take it to court, show that the cousin had paid for the items that he had in his posession, via a receipt if he still has it, in the police record.
907065
People are funny. You never know who might sue. it sucks to say that about friends, but that's just the way it is. Draft a waiver, get a alwyer to look it over and amend it if needed. They probably won't mind signing, but don't be surprised if somebody gets offended. If they do, don't invite them back. We've been playing on my property since 1990 and I've never asked them to sign a waiver. We've had a couple twisted ankles and a run in with a barb-wire fence, but no one has ever tried to sue. But, it never hurts to protect yourself.
601193
These friends can be charged with verbally threatening to do bodily harm to another person......this is still a felony charge.........Report it to the police...take all threats seriously....
217179
Doesn't seem like the most decent thing to put your friend through.  I'm sure it would create ackwardness and tension in the friendship, so I wouldn't suggest it.
1036841
He could certainly have your 18 year old friend arrested for assault... and that's what he would be arrested for.  After that, with documentation, yeah, your friend could be sued for his actions.
107840
Just leave them alone. People like these,dont have many friends becos of their ego. They will realise that it is not wise being proud when they need help and noone cares as the saying goes,' Pride comes before a fall'.So be humble is a better policy and do adopt it.
722058
Sure they can....It takes what  is called time...Of course when physicallity is involved it is difficult to remain "just friends"....
867757
i have read this to be true as well...and if you think about it it makes a lot of sense. Friends/acquianrances have more access to the victims...making it easier for them to gain their trust and prey on them.
788484
u gotta go thru a process to protect everyone's rights, you, the other person, the insitution.  wheneven a person canno0t handle their own affairs it is time to take action.  if a person goes along, not much of a probelem just follow procedures.  if person does not, then you gotta get a court order
105260
Self preservation.  They don't want to be hurt themselves emotionally or physically.  Some don't want to be inconvienced by the victim of having to attend court dates or such.  There are very few selfless people now days and it's a same.
88673
I suppose that your friend knows that you got in trouble?\nThen your friend made two mistakes.\nIf they were a true friend, they would not let you take the blame. Therefore, if they fail to come forward and take the blame away from you, it is safe to say that they were not your "friend" in the first place and you would be well within your right to set the record straight.
184736
Walk away...eventually they will be left standing in their dirt!  \n\nDont waste your valuable time on worrying about those who use you for there is nothing you can do to change them but you can change how you relate to them.  Do you always want to have a "victim" for a friend?
219144
Thats a pretty philosophical question... I would say the individual has the right to do whatever he or she wishes so long as it does not harm another person in the group.  When there is a conflict, there needs to be an impartial mediator who can determine who is being harmed or benefited more by a certain action.  Definately there is a huge grey zone where one person benefits from the hardships of another, and I think the degree of gain/ suffer must be assessed on a per case basis.
640998
They are not your real friends if they aren't prepared to listen to your side of the story.  Tell them you succumbed in a moment of weakness.  You never know, they may have done the same thing but you haven't heard about it yet.
424555
Depends... if smoking weed and drinking beer get in the way of common life things then yes... but if the person can handle everything and drink and smoke all the time then i say let them be because they are not doing anyone harm.  If anything give up the beer.
181269
i think everyone should be allowed to keep in contact with their friends.  from 14 year olds to 40 year olds.  obessed: yes.  but that is what keeps some people going, they need something to keep their life going [ex: ipod, friends, pop, etc] some people pick myspace.
270707
If hey are impartial, the request to recuse is inappropriate.\n\nIf they compromise their impartiality, the request is appropriate at any time.