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That happens all the time. You find a good lawyer, the lawyer goes to the prosecutor and says "this is going to end with a fine of about x, why don't we save ou
by Arnt 2y ago
That happens all the time. You find a good lawyer, the lawyer goes to the prosecutor and says "this is going to end with a fine of about x, why don't we save ourselves work and my client just pays x straight away?" If the assessment is sound and the prosecutor would rather do something else...
- A_D_E_P_T 2y agoThat never happens after an indictment without a plea. I'm not aware of it ever happening before an indictment, either. People don't always know that they're under investigation, and, even if you know that you're being investigated, many (if not most) investigations don't end with indictments -- they're quietly dropped -- so it can be quite dangerous to do what you suggest, as it makes an indictment far more likely.
- Arnt 2y agoI know about it happening in several jurisdictions. A nice big donation to the Red Cross and a quiet chat with a contrite attitude. Every course of action is risky if you've done something illegal and the relevant authority is aware of it.