looting

is analogous to crimes such as conspiracy and racketeering, in that it poses the special kind of danger that is associated with group criminality and thus should be subject to higher penalties than other theft-related crimes.

Roger Scott argues that . . . Scott argues that looting is analogous to crimes such as conspiracy and racketeering, in that it poses the special kind of danger that is associated with group criminality. this danger is one of the reasons, he says, that looting should be regarded as more harmful and more culpable (and should therefore be subject to higher penalties) then other theft-related crimes.

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