The point of laws is that so we don't have public outrage for every single crime, because we assume the laws set-up will be respected, and if someone breaks them, they will be punished. If we can't trust laws to work, then the whole modern society breaks down.
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The point of laws is that so we don't have public outrage for every single crime, because we assume the laws set-up will be respected, and if someone breaks them, they will be punished. If we can't trust laws to work, then the whole modern society breaks down.