Here's one of those items that just make you stop and realize how crazy the world is. Not-a -lawyer, Karl Wagenfuehr, posts an article on the Penalties of Stealing vs. Infringment.
Summary
| Stealing | Infringing | |
| Absolute
Minimum | $0
no jail | $4,400 |
| Absolute
Maximum | $100,000
1 year jail | $3,400,000
1 year jail lawyer fees and costs |
| Real World
Example | Winona Ryder*:
$2,700 fine $6,355 restitution $1,000 court cost 3 years probation | An Average RIAA settlement**:
$14,875 |
via BoingBoing
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