Just the civilians are punished.

Ahmadinejad - a clever and dangerous enemyThere is a fascinating interview with Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in Der Spiegel.Key excerpts:ON HOLOCAUSTSPIEGEL: Denying the Holocaust is punishable in Germany.

THEY get money back that they never even paid in...Why are those of us who work our rumps off getting punished because THEY don't aspire themselves to DO better?

And our direct involvement might punish the accused when they are not in fact guilty.

I realize this opens the door for predatory slum lords, but I have never been a fan of placing more regulations and laws on law abiding citizens in an effort to punish the few predators. 

take the deposit, move on.....don't punish these people, if they are in financial hot water, and waste your time doing it.

Don't get too caught up in the most sever of punishments for him.  

That was later struck down by a higher court - so they countered with  "enforcement of untidy lawn ordinance"  punishable by whatever the judge decrees.  

Yes, you are "punished" for working.

This perception vs intent is a hard thing to regulate, especially intent, but when intent can be proven it should be punished.