Don_Dickle@lemmy.world to No Stupid Questions@lemmy.world · 2 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-square4fedilinkarrow-up114arrow-down10
arrow-up114arrow-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 · 2 hours agomessage-square4fedilink
minus-squareOnomatopoeia@lemmy.cafelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·2 hours agoFine is a general deterrent, restitution is separate. Think fine for running a stop sign - that’s a deterrent for running the stop sign.
Fine is a general deterrent, restitution is separate.
Think fine for running a stop sign - that’s a deterrent for running the stop sign.