Well, if they're over 18 and it's not their first offence, a fine (with a warning) and jail time will be on their permanent record for a very long time, meaning it'll be harder for them to get work because pretty much all jobs do a criminal background check.
People's livelihoods will be covered by insurance, if they're smart and have it, which I would imagine most of them do.
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Date: 2011-08-11 09:40 am (UTC)People's livelihoods will be covered by insurance, if they're smart and have it, which I would imagine most of them do.