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I would reasonably suspect that the person might need a phone while they are studying here. Your view of the law seems to be that it is something dictated over you, rather than something we all make up, mostly in court.


My view of the law is:

p(get caught) * p(jury will believe excuse) * f(society thinks offense is serious) * f(punishment)

Consider:

1: I though I could park here

2: She looked 18

3: Whats so bad about exporting restricted technology to Iran?


Where:

* Get caught = a

* jury will believe excuse = b

* society thinks offense is serious = c

* punishment = d

Therefore provide formuala for p(a), p(b), p(c) and p(d).




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