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Waymo Is Suing People Who Allegedly Smashed and Slashed Its Robotaxis (www.wired.com)

submitted 4 months ago by jeffw@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world

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[–] cupcakezealot@lemmy.blahaj.zone -1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

how would this not be considered double jeopardy if they're already being charged for the crime?

[–] PlantJam@lemmy.world 22 points 4 months ago

Criminal prosecution and civil liability are different. If the criminal conviction also includes restitution (pay for the damages) then there likely wouldn't be a need for a civil suit, but it's possible that the suit is to go after additional damages. For example, the criminal conviction might include $1000 in restitution to cover the property damage, but the civil suit might ask for money to cover lost revenue for the time the car was out of service.