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I know the parallel. Point is, no matter the circumstances, such a thing usually carries immense weight. Far more than any punishment for a crime our race has ever implemented. Whether it was done accidentally, or "for the greater good", or any combination of things, Is this point clear?
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To an extent, I suppose, but if you liken the scenario to incredibly serious trespassing, doing so unintentionally is forgiven, or at least not considered criminal in most non-corrupt legal systems.