Risen
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.But otherwise, I'd say their conscience will make sure they realize the consequences.
The reality is that many people in that situation are not mature, lack critical thinking, and in stories I've heard, don't realize the full impact of what they did until after the fact when it's too late. That's why society needs firm messages about such subjects, because many people lack the ability to completely consider what their actions will bring, ESPECIALLY teenagers. People's conscience is weak when society never encourages that people actually use it, and then we all somehow expect that people will magically find it and fish it out of the gutter. A conscience, morality, values, principles... all those things must be cultivated, they are not ingrained into human beings.
This is why I say leave people to make their own choices, but I know most people suck at making good choices, particularly in such stressful situations. "Good" doesn't even have to be defined by my, or a broad, standard, I mean good just in what THEY would consider to be good/desirable in their lives and hearts. Many people are poor at making good decisions just for themselves. Then we all live with whatever the consequences are for the individual, and the collection of individuals and the ripple effects of their decisions.