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minus-squareBarqsHasBite@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up15·edit-27 months agoPSA: Decriminalization is not legalization. It just means it’s no longer a criminal offence.
minus-squareBarqsHasBite@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up7·7 months agoIt’s still illegal and you get a fine instead of thrown in jail.
minus-squareZombiFrancislinkfedilinkarrow-up1·7 months agoCivil offense. Usually a fine or penalty. Not paying penalties eventually can result in a criminal charge.
PSA: Decriminalization is not legalization. It just means it’s no longer a criminal offence.
Then what is it?
It’s still illegal and you get a fine instead of thrown in jail.
Civil offense. Usually a fine or penalty.
Not paying penalties eventually can result in a criminal charge.