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whywhywhy5
12y ago
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You can't for incompetence, but you sure as hell can for fraud.
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colinbartlett
12y ago
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Incompetence that borders on negligence can certainly be prosecuted.
seanmcdirmid
12y ago
Negligence that leads to bodily harm, ya; but negligence that leads to monetary losses is probably a civil rather than criminal matter. It depends on the jurisdiction for sure, some developing world countries might see it as criminal.
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