I have no idea what DPC has in mind, but it makes a difference.
Apparently Quinn needs a lot of money, the restaurant isn't enough, the joints aren't enough, the jocks' scams aren't enough, the hard drugs aren't enough either...
Nothing changes from the point of view of responsibility, but whether she does it to become the new Rox or does it to fix some big problem changes the judgement on her. If she does it out of pride and vainglory is one thing, if she does it to get rid of a debt, to solve a serious problem is very different.