One of the problems is that the law doesn't treat them as individuals. Not really. The rich can afford expensive lawyers while the poor are often forced to plea

One of the problems is that the law doesn't treat them as individuals. Not really. The rich can afford expensive lawyers while the poor are often forced to plead guilty or settle to avoid bankrupting their family. Arguably, this means that among the rich you see a higher proportion of people who have broken the law and were able to "get out of it".