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[–] womjunru@lemmy.cafe -5 points 5 days ago (5 children)

Felony charges for a middle school student on, what I imagine is, a first offense seems a bit ridiculous, but an example should be made of them.

[–] Zagorath@aussie.zone 3 points 5 days ago (2 children)

Why, exactly, should an example be made?

[–] womjunru@lemmy.cafe 0 points 4 days ago (1 children)

What is the purpose of an example being made in the first place?

[–] Zagorath@aussie.zone 1 points 4 days ago

Usually, one would make an example of people who caused some harm so that nobody else does the same harm.

What harm was done here? Or, if you prefer: why, exactly, should an example be made here?

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