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> That would be a pretty good argument except for this woman's particular circumstances.

Should her circumstances also be taken into account if she robs a bank?

Justice is personified as being blind for a reason. You break the law, you pay the price. There's no: you broke the law, but factor X and Y should increase our leniency. That's a recipe for chaos I'm afraid.



There's no: you broke the law, but factor X and Y should increase our leniency.

Actually you're completely wrong. The legal system is there to look at factors X and Y and determine if and how they should affect the ensuing penalties or awards.




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