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So if it's established as unconstitutional, couldn't you file a criminal complaint of official oppression against the members of whatever government approved th

• jcranmer 8mo ago
  As an individual and not the government, you can't file a criminal action. You could file a civil action for violation of constitutional rights, but under Roberts, SCOTUS has basically been ripping out all of the mechanisms that would let you file such suits.
  • giantg2 8mo ago
    "As an individual and not the government, you can't file a criminal action." You can file with the police, if they take it. You can also file as a private criminal complaint in many jurisdictions. However, it's up to the DA to approve it most of the time. There can be an appeal process where a judge would make a determination. But yes, if the whole system is corrupt, then there's not much to do.
  • 15155 8mo ago
    > you can't file a criminal action. Georgia and a handful of other states absolutely allow this.
• empressplay 8mo ago
  If they invalidate every contested fine nobody has any standing to make a legal complaint.
  • giantg2 8mo ago
    They're only invalidating it if you fight it. The people who paid it and later realized it was unconstitutional may have standing.