DeathByBigSad@sh.itjust.works to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world · 24 days agoShould there be "minimum" and "maximum" sentencing requirements in law? Or should courts have discretion? Which is better for a "justice system"?message-squaremessage-square21fedilinkarrow-up123arrow-down11
arrow-up122arrow-down1message-squareShould there be "minimum" and "maximum" sentencing requirements in law? Or should courts have discretion? Which is better for a "justice system"?DeathByBigSad@sh.itjust.works to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world · 24 days agomessage-square21fedilink
minus-squaretartarin@reddthat.comlinkfedilinkarrow-up4arrow-down4·24 days agoCourt discretion, many factors may influence a sentence and if you don’t trust the judge on that, I would say you have a much bigger problem in your hands.
Court discretion, many factors may influence a sentence and if you don’t trust the judge on that, I would say you have a much bigger problem in your hands.