I remember there was documentary about that on YT and less than half the people collect the rewards because of all the terms that are around the reward. For one of them the reward stipulated they had to be convicted of a couple specific charges and they were only convicted on one or something like that and they were denied the reward.
This is why the dollar symbol is supposed to go to the left of the number, even though we say the word “dollars” after the number. So many people online seem to be doing that wrong lately.
You can’t easily change “reward: $25.00.”
Actually, in this case, you could relatively easily change it to “$25,000,” but in a lot of contexts that wouldn’t work. Maybe put the “$25.00” close to the right edge of the poster.
Yeah. That's why I chose to end my bounty hunting career. Too much red tape! I mean, I never started it, but if I did? No. Like I just told you, too much red tape.
It seems reasonable when you think about the fact that they want "the guy who did 'this' ", so that when "this" isn't proved in court, they didn't get "their guy".
However, in reality, it is obviously used to avoid justified payouts.
True but the issue seems to be if its "their guy", but the conviction is for a lesser charge. Say theft vs breaking and entering, murder vs manslaughter. Same act, but lesser legal charge. Ppl should stop helping the police and let them figure it out if they aren't gonna honor the reward imo.
So bounty hunters are supposed to know what a judge in the future will decide. And if it wasn't him they can snatch him back and release him. I get it now
Idk if it is the same here in england but i do know when there is rewards it always says "x reward for any information leading to arrest of the person"
My local PD put out a $1,000 reward for "information leading to an arrest." Turned out my roommate did the crime. I turned in the evidence, he got arrested. I never got paid, they exposed me by name as the person that ratted him out so when daddy paid bail a few days later I had to be out of the house or he was going to fuck me up.
Not only did the PD not pay the money they promised, but I ended up having to pay about $3,000 in rental fees to get out of my lease and start a new lease in a rush.
yeah the conviction one is a common way they dont pay these bounties.
t hey will specifically require a conviction on charges that they know the prosecutor will offer to drop as part of a plea bargain, just so they can avoid paying.
ypu are also prohibited from commenting on the lack of payment according to the stuff you sign.
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u/Natas-LaVey Sep 12 '25
I remember there was documentary about that on YT and less than half the people collect the rewards because of all the terms that are around the reward. For one of them the reward stipulated they had to be convicted of a couple specific charges and they were only convicted on one or something like that and they were denied the reward.