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[–] womjunru@lemmy.cafe -5 points 2 weeks ago (2 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 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Why, exactly, should an example be made?

[–] womjunru@lemmy.cafe 0 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

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

[–] Zagorath@aussie.zone 1 points 2 weeks 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?

[–] xorollo@leminal.space 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Did you read the article? It suggests several alternative actions across a variety of similar cases that were more effective responses.

[–] womjunru@lemmy.cafe -3 points 2 weeks ago

I did. It also suggested felony charges… which is what I was commenting on. Please get your dopamine needs elsewhere, fool.