Worth the consequences

Some behaviors are worse than others. Some kids are very manipulative and they know if they are calm and accept the correction (extra chore) it will be all good for them. Do kids try to use this to their advantage (stealing the family car for a night) knowing their consequence (extra chore) will stop at the correction if they accept it? (And they find the consequence is totally worth the misbehavior)? Or can you skip to all the way to 24 hours of privileges? And what if the 24 hour is worth it to them as well?