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Because the guy he killed had already committed a capital offence by killing Mercutio. The Montagues argue that Romeo shouldn't be punished for doing to Tybalt what the hangman was going to do anyway. The prince takes this into consideration, but only reduces Romeo's sentence, as he still shouldn't be taking the law into his own hands.

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