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Full Idea
It is a feature of criminal responsibility that it can be distributed without being divided. We can, that is, blame more than one person for a particular act without splitting up the blame we assign.
Gist of Idea
Criminal responsibility can be fully assigned to each member of a group
Source
Michael Walzer (Just and Unjust Wars [1977], 19)
Book Ref
Walzer,Michael: 'Just and Unjust Wars' [Penguin 1984], p.309
A Reaction
How far can this extend? To a large violent mob? To an entire nation? In court the responsibility is usually adjusted in the sentencing, rather than in the initial verdict.