Who Is Responsible For Leeway Crimes

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Society believes that there are some crimes that should be offered some leeway, and should very well be supported for this since some crimes are done for necessity, ruthless criminals wouldn’t be eligible for the leeway, and putting the convicted to jail would put the troubled victim into even more trouble. A criminal could be convicted for various types of crimes, but some would be convicted for stealing to fulfill basic necessities such as food, or medical treatment. A person who would steal a medication for their son is justified for his actions because he had wanted to save a life dear to him. It is often seen immoral to put a price on a person’s life, thus the crime that is used for survival is not sinister, and deserves some sort of exception

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