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So if the cop knocked on the door because he suspected homicide and discovered a rape, they should just ignore it?

And anyway, what is a lesser offense? Drug trafficking are serious offenses if you go by maximum sentences.

No, both of those are serious crimes of violence with a victim suffering immediate harm. My idea is that if there isn't any harm to be remediated and the other conditions obtain then enforcement is deferred in that circumstance. Notably stolen goods could be returned; independent discovery of a suspect (unrelated to the contact) would expose them to the normal risks.

Drug trafficking are serious offenses if you go by maximum sentences.

We should employ a more rational approach. I believe there's greater security in maximizing the payoff for cooperation rather than the punishment for prior defection.

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