> Do all cases simply become civil cases? Murder is now OK again? Section 11 of the Canadian Criminal Code says exactly that [1], and I have personally exploit

> Do all cases simply become civil cases? Murder is now OK again? Section 11 of the Canadian Criminal Code says exactly that [1], and I have personally exploited that loophole multiple times. Even more frightening, I have personally seen lawyers (and pro se litigants) in the United States settle criminal cases (including 25 years in the state pen) using a set-off [2]. Vince Neil of Motley Crue avoided a prison sentence for vehicular manslaughter by doing exactly that [3]. TL;DR - In Canada and the United States (if not NZ, AU, UK as well), it is possible to settle murder charges by paying a fine. [1] http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/C-46/page-5.html#docCont http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/C-46/page-5.html#doc... [2] http://openjurist.org/636/f2d/714/magno-v-united-states http://openjurist.org/636/f2d/714/magno-v-united-states [3] http://www.opposingviews.com/i/vince-neil-served-20-days-for-killing-man-in-1984-dui-crash http://www.opposingviews.com/i/vince-neil-served-20-days-for...