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Sjoeqie t1_ivkghaf wrote

And if they had been sold at a loss, would the criminals have had to pay extra? Nonsensical

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Bloated_Hamster t1_ivksp2o wrote

Yes. If you steal $100,000 if items from someone and the items depreciate to be worth $50,000 you can be held liable to make up the rest of the restitution.

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Keffpie t1_ivnsrfl wrote

Yes, obviously. It's not nonsensical at all, it happens all the time. Think of all the executive auctions where cars and houses are sold way below market value to cover a debt.

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