Whether, statistically, there really is a big chance of getting caught, there is the fear of getting caught, and what statistics and psychologists have shown is that the fear of getting caught, of being apprehended and charged, is a bigger deterrent than the ultimate punishment.
Peu importe que, statistiquement, le risque d'être pris soit gros ou non, il y a la crainte d'être pris, et les statisticiens et les psychologues ont prouvé que la crainte d'être pris, d'être appréhendé et inculpé est plus dissuasive que la punition ultime.