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.

RememberTheApollo_@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

Because that’s a profit motive, and for better or worse, you often need to have money to hire a lawyer and file a civil suit to get money as a victim.

If the State prosecuted crimes for you to get financial compensation I can assume you can see how problematic that might become.

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