Sоcrаtes аrgues thаt it wоuld be irratiоnal and dangerous for him to corrupt the youth willingly since it would have negative consequences for the city and his family (25b-26a), then he comes to the following dilemma, A or B: "Either I do not corrupt the young, or I do it unwillingly (26a)." If the first option is true, Socrates does not need to be on trial for his life. If the second option is true, what does Socrates think Meletus should have done instead of bringing him to public trial?