I used to believe in street justice. I went to jail twice. I was not convicted of anything because I didn't do anything wrong in either case, but going to jail and paying a lawyer and missing work sucked. It just added injury to the insult. After the second arrest, when I was actually charged with a felony had to go to court, I had to pay $750 to defend myself, I decided just about any indignity or BS was worth putting up with, because the alternative, however satisfying it might be for a moment, ended up with far too much regret.

Oddly, the time when I really did deserve to be locked up for a street retailiation (and there was at least one of them) I escaped.

If you're going to do it, change your clothes right away and get off the street ASAP.