@YoMomz Interesting post.
The law or maintaining order has a lot to do with the people/creatures you are governing over. Sometimes it's better to ruthlessly purge your community of people who cannot operate within your laws.
Being lenient or as you say practical can actually be more destructive. For example, the behavior could spread. Again, you'll have to know the creatures in the community.
A jury for a community maybe overkill.
It's a good discussion to have.