> Why is it critical?
The root cause was desperation, not greed.
Doesn't change the effects of the action. And should be more or less legally irrelevant. But it does impact, in my view, the moral judgement they deserve.
The root cause was desperation, not greed.
Doesn't change the effects of the action. And should be more or less legally irrelevant. But it does impact, in my view, the moral judgement they deserve.
I suppose, if moral judgements and legality have no relation, sure. But what does that imply.
Something akin to moral hazard [1].
I should also clarify that I meant legally irrelevant to conviction. It's absolutely relevant to sentencing.