Comment on How come people get fined for breaking the law and it goes to the state or county? Why doesn't the fine go to the victim or victims? Instead of having to pay restitution just fine them.

Steve@communick.news ⁨4⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

• caseyweederman@lemmy.ca ⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

  Ah yes I’m sure that is free as well, including the multiple days you’d have to take off work to go wait in lines and repeat the same things over and over and then maybe get a payout.

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  • Steve@communick.news ⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

    Very often, yes.
    The lawers would take a cut of the settlement instead of upfront payment. Not sure about taking off work to wait in line. If there is some kind of line to wait in, that would be the lawers job.

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    • caseyweederman@lemmy.ca ⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

      And in court?

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      • Steve@communick.news ⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

        What court? Who goes to court? Nearly everyone settles outside of court.

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