[Blood of Tyrants]

If he can understand the difference between right and wrong then he can suffer the consequences. The argument that he didn't understand the CONSEQUENCES that some might use doesn't hold water. Many criminals don't really believe that they will be caught and have to spend years in jail.

[Ophiucus]

Many criminals don't really believe that they will be caught and have to spend years in jail

That's a good point. Many criminals don't recognize right and wrong when it comes to their own behavior - especially sociopaths and those are still executed....well, except for the ex-Perpetrator...