Jailed for debt ! Pay Your Bill or Go To Jail !

[DSuper3]

He fails to mention that she had missed a court date!

[Dragonking1984]

also this practice is limited based on state laws

[Dragonking1984]

what is being said here is that these people are not going to jail over there debt but there debt lead to the court getting involved which gives a court order for the person who owes money to appear in court and if the person does not then they are arrested for being in contempt of court and i think that is the point being made. debt prison went out in the 12th century i beleave so you can't go to jail BECAUSE of the debt but that debt can lead to other actions that lead to your arrest.

[ianchard]

@Dragonking1984 12th century? In which country? Debtors' prisons existed in the UK in the 19th century (read your Dickens!).

[Dragonking1984]

@ianchard my mistake you are indeed correct. soon after seeing your comment i was confused until i read the last part. forgot that scrooge himself had said that he gives money to the work houses *day labor centers by today's standards* and the debtors prison.

[Dragonking1984]

@Dragonking1984 however i also found this: During the 19th Century the debtor’s prison in Europe was mostly eliminated. In France this process began in 1867, then came Austria, and the North German Confederation on May 29, 1868. Great Britain passed the Debtors Act in 1869 and in Sweden the step was taken in 1879.

[Dragonking1984]

@Dragonking1984 In 1976 Article 11 of the ICCPR – International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights – came into effect stating, “No one shall be imprisoned merely on the ground of inability to fulfill a contractual obligation.” At present a comparable concept to debtors prison still exists in various forms in Germany:

[ianchard]

@Dragonking1984 I'm not sure what a 'day labor centre' is, but I'm pretty sure you don't have to live there. People worked, lived and often died in workhouses, which were prisons in all but name.

[ren3753]

lies

debtors prison went out long time ago dummy

[HABAKKUP]

banks never had no authority to lend or give credit!! ironic!! eh? authority are blackmailers and grand larcenist!!

[r3821y]

I know what procedures are but everyone does not follow them. Allow me to apologize for debating your opinion. It's something I don't do.

[jeffthecoder]

if u have a debt that is handled by "court" all you have to do is show up for your court dates..u miss a court date u r found in contempt and u get a warrant..if u have the money to make a payment on ur debt and u dont u can also be found in contempt

[usmc2076]

@jeffthecoder once again...not true...you get what is called a "default judgement" entered against you...it goes on your credit report....if you don't not pay it...the lawyer can file a "wage garnishment" or "asset levy"...you cannot be put in jail  ......

[jeffthecoder]

@usmc2076 whatever u say usmc..i speak from personal experience..cops ran my info one day and (acting confused) took me to jail..i was officially arrested for a bench warrant due to "contempt of court" and it all began with a company wanting to sue me

[jeffthecoder]

@usmc2076 so, as i said before, if they subpeona u to go to court (not including companies who use arbitration which is what u were talkin bout with the credit ding) and u miss court, or if the prosecutor can prove that you are unwilling (as opposed to unable) to make payments on a debt u can be jailed for contempt of court

[usmc2076]

@jeffthecoder sorry but i am done arguing with you...beilive whatever you want...the tooth fairy...santa clause...the easter bunny...they are all real....and you can be put in jail and tortured and killed and your dead body dragged in the streets for all to see if you do not pay your bills....you are 100% correct...have a good day....

[cacrobert]

@usmc2076

Yes you can be jailed for debts. Its a nuance in state law like in Arizona. But its against Arizona's constitution and the Federal FDCPA law so their is a conflict.

[usmc2076]

@cacrobert i am sorry but you have been misslead...you cannot go to jail for not paying a debt....sorry to burst your bubble

[usmc2076]

this guy is fasle on all accounts, you cannot go to jail for not paying debts. laws where put in place years ago to prevent this. this guy is a crackhead.

[uspimpclub]

@usmc2076 Check The Link Below The Video !  and yes you can !

[r3821y]

@usmc2076 You might want to get out more or keep up on current events about going to jail for not paying debts.

[r3821y]

@usmc2076 You might want to keep up on current events about going to jail for not paying debts.

[usmc2076]

@r3821y if you want to live in fear...chewing your fingernails...sweating with anxiety..hiding in your closet then go right ahead...your asset can be levyed...wages ganished...but not placed in jail..

[jeffthecoder]

@usmc2076 u r correct that you don't go to jail for simply "not paying debts"..but trust me, the "smart" ones work the system to get u thrown in jail for other reasons..so essentially, yes, u can ultimately go to jail for not paying debts

[thecaptainawesome87]

B.s man i use to be a debt collector and so was my wife, my friends have gone to jail for debt

[usmc2076]

@thecaptainawesome87 your 100% correct..i am typing this from my cell in a supermax security level of a federal prison...i am in here for a $213.48 credit card debt...my cell mate? He is in here for J walking...judge says we will both be out in 2092.... :(

[PatrioticInsurgent]

Debt collectors GO TO JAIL too. Too many exaggerations and legally falsified statements in this video.

Learn your rights, so when they violate the FTC, FDCPA, FCC laws, you have a case against the debt collector. I am NOT afraid of debt collectors, nor should you be, and being in debt DOES NOT make you a bad person. Laws protect you from third party debt collectors whom you did not enter into contract with. Stand on these laws, and collectors are HELPLESS, yes helpless.

[sickasso72]

wake up dude!!! reptilian run illuminati.have nothing better to do than run us ragged and live off our adrenaline from worry and despair.

[MrPlymouthfury58]

yea i owe the ban 250.46 cents and i am unemployed and the sayed in a letter to me "not to under estimate the seriousness of this matter" from the collection agency.

[just4funzees]

As I suspected there appear to be some ommisions here. You can be arrested for issues related to debt like not showing up to court when summoned or not complying with court orders but it seems unlikely -at least as of right now- that you can be locked up for simple failure to comply with a civil contract. Assumimg there was no malice or ill intent or other special circumstances.

[just4funzees]

Does any one know what this guy is talking about? I think he's right in many respects but when did civil matters become arrestable or criminal offenses?

[PatrioticInsurgent]

@just4funzees honestly, he SOUNDS like a debt collector himself. Too many exaggerated statements, little legal definement of what he's saying.

[AUX999]

Prisons are privately run. To produce revenue takes prisoners. If you don't know what jail is like, just wait, you will.

[girl123boy456]

Old Europe has returned. I have a book where a US Democratic Senator intends to introduce a bill that will bring back the Guillotine as a form of capitol punishment so that they can harvest and sell the organs like they do in China. This is the New World Order.

[455gs1]

9 - 23 - 15

[455gs1]

im waiting for somone to correct me IF IM WRONG. aus and nz way the **** way ,

[455gs1]

in aus you pay ether way, banks get there money ether way. we cant walk away from a house like over there. if we dont have da money, its called "bankrupted" ANOTHER STORY.if yous had the aussie way and have to pay ether way, the banks dont lose out no where near how the usa banks losses out. so if usa had this system they would be in much better shape then now. and you wouldnt go and destroy or burn your house down or take bath,kichen etc out of house, cause , YOU"ll PAY FOR IT!!! correct me???

[ohjamey]

People need to open their eyes "The American Dream" If you go to work and you work hard. You will be able to earn all that you desire. Is just an illusion. We are slaves to the federal reserve, government, banks, creditors, jobs ect... We need to quit buying what they are selling us "lies". It only takes one person to change but it takes millions to see the truth. Stock pile food and water. Help your neighbor. Most of all pray...It's gonna get uglier...

[OZRIC1985]

You are absolutely correct! This whole thing is very scary. I read more and more about people being jailed for not being able to pay their debts. They don't care if you may have a debilitating illness or if you got laid off causing you to have absolutely no income for a while. They are soulless, and they are putting people in jail for being sick and/or having no job. If a person doesn't even have enough money to eat, how can they pay any other bills? Jail is not the answer, THAT'S for sure!

[mathdude28]

and here's another thought...who said that in life you get to have everything you need? what if normalcy is going a few days in a month or even a week without food in order to make the gas and electricity money last longer.

maybe whats not normal is having good food to eat every day and electricity in the apt. every day? maybe americans have been living in a bubble of abnormality for the past century..having it good with insurance and houses and things???

[mathdude28]

do as I do. when I got cash I eat. when I dont have cash I dont eat. sometimes its a day or two without food...especially those times when rent is due...but at least Im not running the risk of going to jail...i want to be a school teacher someday! i cant have jail on my record. so better not to have credit. not to trust banks and put my cash under the mattress.

[mathdude28]

i think im moving to canada

[metaron1977]

Ok, first of all, when a creditor sues you for money recovery they sue you in civil court, which means that the State Attorney is usually not involved. They are suing you for damages. However, I am willing to bet that a lot of the people that you speak of, if not all, had warrants issued because they failed to appear in court when they were summoned. So, the court not the dumb fucks at the collection agency, but the court held in them in contempt and as a result they were arrested.

[maman1346]

that's the way you slav  people ,puting them in debt and now they are doing it all over the world ,country after country are going broke , if all people stop paying them they can't do no shit , jews in NY did it years ago .

[aldub2]

You are terribly misinformed. She was held in jail for being in CONTEMPT OF COURT NOT FOR BEING IN DEBT. She ignored a court hearing about her debt just like she was ignoring her payments she owed. She had not made any payments in years!

Credit cards are not "free money". You have an obligation to pay; the creditors have an obligation to collect. If you're both doing your part there shouldn't be a problem. If you have debt, pay it. If you can't pay it, seek help before it gets out of hand.

[GetOutOfDebtGuy]

Don't worry. This is factually incorrect. We covered this story at getoutofdebt[dot]org/19868

[dink65]

Arm yourselves and learn how to use the weapons. Then - FULLY EXPECT TO USE THEM!!!!

[OZRIC1985]

@dink65 ...Amen to THAT!!! It's a FULLON war. People need to defend themselves against the credit vultures and the government. Defend the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness!!! ;-)

[freepress666]

No that's not real, you can pay your bills with A4V process, in this country you can not go to debtors prison, Google A4V ,you need to figure out who you are, your not a legal fiction, all capital name, a third party can not collect money owned on a contract.

[jaster030]

Honestly if I loaned money or sold a product to someone on credit, I'd do my best to get from these people what they owe me.

[orange70383]

your correct man dont let comments by sheep get to you.

[FatPigCypris]

Yeah, I got arrested for farting in public. Then I told the cop that he was as fake as the Jewish Holocaust. Then they charged me with a hate crime. I love how anyone can just make shit up and say anything they want on the internet.

[skyding8962]

yeah it says she was jailed for failure to appear in court. Although I thought that if you don't show up in court you just lose by default. Where do you go to jail for not showing up in court over debt? WTF?

[bbadmike]

I hope noone believes this fearmongering sheet.

[cocaaaacolaaaa]

This is insane.. the whole country is in debt.. always hearing them say they need another bail out for car dealerships. banks, etc.. and who is the one paying for their bailouts of course we are.. and then we become in debt and get thrown in jail.. wtf..well looks like I will arrested I am in debt due to losing my job. my home. and i'm trying to pay past due bills.. whatever happen to payment plans this don't make sense.. O.o

[TheJomogogo]

@cocaaaacolaaaa

Bullshit she wasn't "thrown in jail for a @250 debt" as the media assholes like to claim. She was arrested FOR NOT SHOWING UP IN COURT. i HATE THE WAY THE MEDIA LIES.

[albc1964]

Yikes!! How can this be possible here in United States of Aemrica ? I always thought that for writing a bad check for $20.00 or $200.00 or other types of financial fraud ( WHICH THE BURDEN OF PROOF IS UPON THE STATE ) could reuslt in a arrest / jail time but for debt ? Wow! ! If the person is unemployed at low paying or minum wage jobs or worst yet.. How is he or she going to pay ? What do You Think ? would to hear from others

[veravida24]

Boycott the stores!!!! Only buy what you REALLY need! that will show them where it hurts the most- sales! They don't treat customers right, give them what they deserve- NOTHING!

[imatelly]

yeah im mad about this stuff too,what i find awsome is take money out of your bank,and only use cash,thats what i do,and ive never had a credit card

[timetrader57]

there must be a case that already happened where they accessed someones grocery store records to prove they buy beer everyday or health insurers accessing store records to prove you are a cigarette smoker.

[DigitalSkyline]

So she forgot to show up for court? That's what happens. Go to court, fight the collector!!! By not showing up you're screwing yourself of any rights you have.

[Tonytime1]

Can you say Fema camp? The time really is near. I say by October 2010 we should have a much clearer picture of what "they" have in store for us. GAZA / BP OIL SPILL / US DOLLAR CRASH / STOCK MARKET CRASH / UNEMPLOYMENT / AFGHANISTAN and some way out crazy announcement soon from Barry Sotero. We are headed towards Martial Law folks! It will start with the Gulf. America is pretty much done. It is basically just a slow death.

[yrulooknatme]

debtors prison.

[mackraceing]

Good vid bro i suppose there will be no bailouts for the little guy just wall street.The dictatorship i mean gov needs to be brought under control they are running wild.

[facestomp88]

How in the hell is that legal?

[JMehrman]

Dark times indeed.