Civil Restitution

[bossbowman]

A 278" deer is $53,000

And lose your hunting priveleges for a few seasons...

[BigWes]

The GW may have given him a ticket, but has he appeared in court yet? GW ticket is not a verdict. I got a ticket once for having a deer that was 12 3/4". It was my first citation from a GW, so I asked him how the process worked. He told me it was similar to a speeding ticket where you go to court, make a plea and receive your sentence. The Grimes County DA had a lot of people in a very small court the day I went. I must have been the least of his worries that day. When he got to my case, he asked me "you want to pay court cost and I'll dismiss?" I quickly replied "Yes sir." He said done, I signed, paid and was on my way.

I've been very careful to be certain about antler size since then.

[TreyRo]

The GW may have given him a ticket, but has he appeared in court yet? GW ticket is not a verdict. I got a ticket once for having a deer that was 12 3/4". It was my first citation from a GW, so I asked him how the process worked. He told me it was similar to a speeding ticket where you go to court, make a plea and receive your sentence. The Grimes County DA had a lot of people in a very small court the day I went. I must have been the least of his worries that day. When he got to my case, he asked me "you want to pay court cost and I'll dismiss?" I quickly replied "Yes sir." He said done, I signed, paid and was on my way.

I've been very careful to be certain about antler size since then.

Very similar to mine, I called to ask about the fine and didn't even end up in court. I was honest with the JOP and he didn't throw the book at me.

[COOLDAD1]

A 278" deer is $53,000

But an honest Christian wouldn’t do such thing now would he?

[duckmanep]

but when their deer hits my car, they don't pay. Go figure.

[Graysonhogs]

but when their deer hits my car, they don't pay. Go figure.

I know thats right lol.

[Leemo]

Restitution only applies if convicted, you can break the law and have liency from the judge, I know.......
I commercial fish for a living

[sideways]

State fine is different than federal fine. Federal is $2500 state is much less.


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[friscopaint]

It's the states deer till it wrecks your car or landscape

[chehunt]

Judges have nothing to do with restitution amounts....ticket and fine are criminal, restitution is civil.