The purpose of the law isn't revenge.
replyAlso, I see many other people in this thread confusing criminal law and civil law, which is a bit sad to see on a place like HN.
It absolutely is, if you arent going to punish someone who hurt my child then I will do it myself.
replyThe state isn't in the business of revenge. It prosecutes crimes on your behalf because private vengeance escalates and frequently lands on the wrong person.
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