“Should I risk going to jail and ruining my life if I get involved?”
Great question. If it didn’t involve someone I love, I may walk away. Not worth it.
Then someone gets hurt or dies and the hand wringer ask, 'why didn't the people standing around do anything to stop this?'
He could have been breaking up a fight that could have led to someone being killed. In that case he would have been called a hero.
This is an example how your fate can change in a second.