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Originally Posted by MrOilers
I wouldn't.
Arson, theft, assault, vandalism... these are all criminal offenses. And these people KNOW they are crimes. These aren't "mistakes". People knew full well what they were doing, even if it was a lapse in judgement. The law shouldn't discern between good or bad decisions.
And if these people are ignorant of the law it still isn't an excuse for doing it.
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Nobody's life was ruined by the riot itself, so if you want the punishment to fit the crime in any way, you wouldn't want some kid to have his future destroyed as a consequence of it.