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Attorney Fees if you Don't Pay Civil Demands

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  • 06-12-2008, 01:05 PM
    donnabert
    Attorney Fees if you Don't Pay Civil Demands
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    Quoting cyjeff
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    If you don't pay the demand, the company will take you to court. Then, you will pay the fine, the retailer's legal expenses and court costs.

    These costs could double or triple the cost of the origin amount.

    They can demand it because all crimes have a criminal and a civil component. Criminal law is designed to punish the offender. Civil law is designed to make the victim whole.

    Both can and should be satisfied after a crime is committed.

    Most states, including the OP's and yours, have laws stating how much a retailer can charge... but do not limit the amount on fees and costs.

    What if a judge or jury finds that their fees are unreasonable? What if the person is actually innocent (such as the woman who was told she was an "accessory" and was never criminally charged)?
  • 06-12-2008, 01:12 PM
    panther10758
    Re: Caught Shoplifting
    If the criminal courts finds the person not guilty then that person has a valid arguement to apying Civil Demand. A jury is not going to find the fees unreasonable as they meet state law requirments
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