The problem is motivation. A lot of us are maliciously motivated. Even if some of us take that energy and use it in a non-malicious way.
Some of us often break into a system, with entirely malicious motivations. But, once we do, we don't break or steal anything, because the drive is gone (if I could delete files owned by another user, as my user, through a hole, I'd be more likely to do so, than once I gained root.. there's no fun in removing files you have permission to remove, you know that's possible and just knowing makes it boring). It's kind of like wishing for a special power, getting it and then being bored. Usually, you'll move on to the next thing. The harder someone tries to keep me out, the more I want to break in. Often, it's sign of a sociopath. They enjoy showing them that spending a huge sum of money will not solve the problem.
I don't mind someone breaking into my house, if they don't break or steal anything. However, I'm also likely to react violently to their intrusion, if I'm home.
Personally, I'm with the guy above. The hacker in me wants to applaud his balls. But, the rest of me just wants to say "You asked for it." But, he shouldn't be tried on trumped up charges either. I wouldn't worry about most of them, when they first arrest you (in the US), they'll just throw everything they can think of. No matter how redundant or retarded the charges are. There's many reasons for this. First and foremost, it pushes you bail way higher (even though the prosecuting attorney is going to drop nearly all of it). Second, they like to act like every arrest is making the community a safer place. The cop arrests a kid for a DUI, he'll throw him, minor in possession of alcohol, public drunk, reckless driving, DUI, etc.. But the attorney is probably just going to press the DUI issue, get the kid scared, so he pleas out to a lesser charge or takes a lesser sentence than the maximum.
But, I also like to refer to being in jail as being held against my will. Bail and bond as ransom and bribe, etc.. They kidnap you off the street, take away everything you have, including your freedom and demand a ransom from your friends and loved ones for your temporary release. Then they'll proceed to mentally terrorize you, for the next few months, until your case is finally over (6+ months down the road, if you get a "speedy" trial, imagine if you didn't bail out. You spend all that time in jail. Of course you're going to plead guilty.).