[Tronno]

Satisfying the desire for retribution has to be one of the system's goals, otherwise people would take matters into their own hands. However, you are correct that it shouldn't be the main goal, or even a major one.

[vidarh]

Many things make people want to take justice into their hands without us yielding to those who are prepared to commit crimes to punish others.

[from-nibly]

We have to push the "do not push button" otherwise other people might want to push it.