In certain circumstances, is some crime understandable ( and laudable )?

[Demonaura]

The question being the crime being understandable, so in the situation of your starving and you see someone who can go without some of their food, yes it would be understandable to take it. It would not change the morality of things though, while I obviously cannot speak for anyone else if I was the person starving I would still see it as a bad thing to steal.

To save my life, frankly I'd probably do it. If I manage to stabalize myself and get back on my feet though, I'd end up apoligizing to that person and offering lunch. If he was an ass I may make exeption, some people will make a big problem instead of realising I was desperate and want to make it up to the guy.

That is the example of theft, which I see as immoral.

Also as stated above some crimes are not moral crimes. Not paying a parking meter is a crime because as a member of that society parking meters are one of the things you agree too, don't want to join in don't expect society to back your sorry butt up later. It is not immoral however (This example is not the best because it could be argued that it is theft, because you are benefitting from society and others who pay their fees while not contributing yourself. The example assumes however you pay taxes and such but, simply were not able to pay this particular fee).