A young lad is caught stealing soap from the local soap
factory, when the case comes to court the judge decides
to make an example of him to discourage other youths
from a life of crime.

Judge: Well, what have you to say in your defense?

Boy: I'm sorry your honor.

Judge: I sentence you to 10 years hard labor, starting
immediately.

Boy: But sir, it were only a few bars of cheap soap.

Judge: Consider yourself lucky, ... it could have been
life boy!