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Originally Posted by Tuftus
Well > jkat Since you did not answer my question re: Money vs Justice...
The way I see it is that the offenders that are concerned here, ie Lotto Rapist etc. They have served thier time in clinck.
OK, what they did was dispicable but they have done thier time and that is that.
Right, know some (possibly) hard up victim thinks - aha! I can have a peice of that pie!
And can now get that peice of teh pie... How rude is that? I mean FFS The guy has paid his debt to society apart from the fact that the lucky git managed to win the lotto.
Gravy train anyone?
Jeez, I mean I am a law abiding citizen (bar a bit of streeto lol) and I get jack ****.
I have every sympathy for those that are unlucky enough to get raped, but this I think is nowt but delayed ambulance chasing.
*dons fireproof suit*
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You seem to be ignoring the fact that a civil action still has to be brought and won before any compensation may be awarded. As I understand it, it will NOT be possible for just anyone to appear out of the woodwork years after the event, make spurious claims and then launch an action. In fact, as has already been said, the number of people able to benefit from this change will probably be relatively few for a variety of reasons not the least of which will be their unwillingness to live through the trauma they've suffered all over again. Anyone who thinks litigation is an easy route to even easier money really needs to try it.