>>713683349In my country (the first world), it's a civil matter. If they catch your IP on a torrent, they send a subpoena for your information with a deadline to your ISP. Your ISP then forwards that to you. It has your IP and a whole bunch of others, named as "John Doe." Retards usually contact the law firm and apologize, paying a settlement. The company rarely refiles naming you, since that costs more money and time.