Grounds for Filing a Criminal Complaint
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Some landlords act in ways that violate criminal laws. If your landlord breaks into your apartment without your consent, assaults you, or commits any other serious offense, call the police at once. Ask the police to seek a criminal complaint against your landlord. When the police request that a criminal complaint be issued, they are almost always successful. For more information about criminal cases, see Chapter 14: Using the Court System - Criminal Cases.
Unfortunately, judges rarely enforce criminal laws against landlords. The prospect of facing a criminal complaint, however, may prevent some landlords from committing criminal acts. What follows is a summary of criminal laws most frequently violated by landlords.
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