DeathByBigSad@sh.itjust.works to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world · 16 hours agoShould there be "minimum" and "maximum" sentencing requirements in law? Or should courts have discretion? Which is better for a "justice system"?message-squaremessage-square17fedilinkarrow-up119arrow-down11
arrow-up118arrow-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 · 16 hours agomessage-square17fedilink
minus-squareEndlessNightmare@reddthat.comlinkfedilinkarrow-up6·14 hours agoThere needs to be some parameters just to prevent someone from getting a slap on the wrist for a major crime or sent to the gulags for a minor offense.
There needs to be some parameters just to prevent someone from getting a slap on the wrist for a major crime or sent to the gulags for a minor offense.