Chapter 1963
Whether demanding more compensation constitutes Extortion Crime has always been a complicated question.
The couple had clearly been frightened, while the lawyer across from them continued to emphasize the hidden dangers this issue could bring.
"If my client files a lawsuit against you, there's a good chance you'll be prosecuted for Extortion Crime."
"And you should understand that an amount this large doesn't make this a minor case!"
Federal justice had considerable flexibility. In some states, if the amount involved was below a certain threshold, it might not even count as a crime! Likewise, if the amount exceeded a certain figure, the situation would become far more serious.
The couple were frightened. The wife stammered, "We don't want the compensation anymore..."
The man also nodded repeatedly. "Yes, yes, we don't want the compensation!"
Instead, this made the lawyer frown. If they refused the compensation, the judge might take the emotions of the victim and the victim's family into account and impose a harsher sentence.
It would also prevent the law firm from taking a larger cut. Three million less meant four hundred and fifty thousand less in profit, and that was not what they wanted.
The lawyer's frown soon relaxed, and he continued to play to his strengths. "I didn't arrange this meeting to make you give up the compensation."
"Although I was hired by my client to handle this case, essentially, I still hope you can receive financial compensation!"
"This has nothing to do with my position. It's about the justice in my heart. The victim can't receive nothing, and the perpetrator can't suffer no punishment at all."
"But the figure should be relatively reasonable. I can give you a reference..."
After more than an hour of negotiations, they ultimately settled on three million, an amount that