Reverse unintended consequences and paradox of compliance
In morals, as in other fields of endeavour, the consequences are not always what were
predicted. Indeed, sometimes the reverse is found. This notion of reversed
consequences has been addressed in a criminological context by Grabosky (1996).
For example, in the Hillsboro Stadium in the UK at a football match crowd barriers
were erected to contain the crowds. When there was a crush the barriers impeded
escape with the consequence that many were crushed to death. Another instance is that