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Re:In Jail Without a Lawyer: How a Texas Town Fails Poor Def... by CrossVR on Wednesday March 26, 2025 @07:04AM (#43480859)
> Now you better not lose because you are on the hook for all of the money the court wants to believe it cost them to prosecute you.

In a criminal case you aren't liable for the legal costs of the prosecution. I think you're confusing criminal court with civil court.

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Re:In Jail Without a Lawyer: How a Texas Town Fails Poor Def... by treis on Wednesday March 26, 2025 @09:09AM (#43481888)
Many jurisdictions add fines for various parts of the process. Lab fees, probation fees, rehab fees, jail fees, and on and on. Some do even charge a prosecution fee to fund the district attorney.
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