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Fair enough about tracking down people who flee. Wouldn't that be some evidence towards a conviction though?

There's one thought that applies to smaller population. If someone disappears you can just stop worrying about them? Hiding from public and going to jail has close to the same net benefit for society. Just thinking.




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