Part 7: Normative Recommendation
We believe that action three is the best action to take for all involved. In action three Steven is punished, but the punishment is tailored to suit the crime. Steven should be charged (by the letter of the law) for breaking into a secure system no matter what he did once he gained entry. Because his actions were not malicious and he is a talented student, action three allows Steven to repay the school for his crime in a more positive way. Since the Dean clearly does not want to prosecute him nor does she feel threatened by him this gives her a way to fulfill her duty to the students, the University and its employees. This is the only way out of the four options outlined to achieve a positive result for all parties involved.
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