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 Yeah then that goes back to my first point: prosecutors don’t think it’s worth the time or money. Sometimes the civil courts also bake the punishment into their verdict (see: McCormack only having to pay 1 pound) and don’t refer it for criminal prosecution. They see that as punishment enough. Although the COPA case seems different than others because the main issue relies wholly on these forged documents. It’s possible the judge refers Craig to prosecutors for obstruction of justice, or, as I’ve just learned it is called in the UK, “perverting the course of justice” which carries a maximum sentence of life in prison.