Yes because reactionary crimes can be seen as less "evil" and crimes done out of reaction may have a meaning behind them thats not as bad as if it were done out of fun or enjoyment. An example is having to hurt someone to protect yourself or being in a position where you have protect others.
Somewhat fair. Not really from the different POV from now and then. But from the people of pasts understanding they may have thought what we do now was wrong. But I think some things we have done in the past has made America what it is today. There is not much judgement from it because there’s not much we can do to change the pay