Don_Dickle@lemmy.world to No Stupid Questions@lemmy.world · 9 hours agoHow 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.message-squaremessage-square11fedilinkarrow-up126arrow-down10
arrow-up126arrow-down1message-squareHow 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.Don_Dickle@lemmy.world to No Stupid Questions@lemmy.world · 9 hours agomessage-square11fedilink
minus-squareℕ𝕖𝕞𝕠@slrpnk.netlinkfedilinkarrow-up7·8 hours agoIt does cost money to find and prosecute the offenders. Plus many crimes don’t have a specific victim, but pose risks or harms towards society in general.
It does cost money to find and prosecute the offenders. Plus many crimes don’t have a specific victim, but pose risks or harms towards society in general.