Can I sue a Fort Lauderdale property owner for an assault if the crime did not result in criminal prosecution?

Criminal cases and negligent security cases are not the same. Negligent security cases fall under civil law. While prosecution of a crime with a guilty finding may strengthen your civil case, your accident doesn’t need to result in criminal prosecution or conviction for you to qualify to pursue civil action.

In an assault or battery, the prosecutor in Fort Lauderdale must meet a certain standard to hold the criminal who caused your injury accountable.

Civil cases involve a different standard of proof than criminal cases. Even if the person who caused your accident avoids criminal prosecution, you can still file a civil lawsuit to hold the at-fault party accountable for your injuries.