The weirdest thing here is that, mistakes or not, these law violations gives someone jail time.
Come on! At most, it caused monetary damages. The proper way to make it right is to apply monetary penalties (eg. fines). What's the reasoning behind locking up someone for that? It is not like the general public is being physically harmed, so 'Michelle' should not have to be physically restricted.
Besides, depending on the amount, a fine can set someone back for way more than 3 months. The cost-benefic analysis will make her thing twice next time.
>The proper way to make it right is to apply monetary penalties (eg. fines).
What's the reasoning behind that? In-kind punishment? If somebody runs over a family with a car, should their family be run over by a car? If someone rapes, should they be punished with rape?
Come on! At most, it caused monetary damages. The proper way to make it right is to apply monetary penalties (eg. fines). What's the reasoning behind locking up someone for that? It is not like the general public is being physically harmed, so 'Michelle' should not have to be physically restricted.
Besides, depending on the amount, a fine can set someone back for way more than 3 months. The cost-benefic analysis will make her thing twice next time.