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-squarechicken@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkarrow-up3arrow-down1·12 hours agoWhat about unjustly light sentences though? Like a sex criminal who is let off easy because he’s white, has rich parents and was on track to get a high paying career?
minus-squareDeathByBigSad@sh.itjust.worksOPlinkfedilinkarrow-up4arrow-down1·12 hours agoOr someone can just skip prison and become leader of the country instead ahem USA ahem
What about unjustly light sentences though? Like a sex criminal who is let off easy because he’s white, has rich parents and was on track to get a high paying career?
Or someone can just skip prison and become leader of the country instead ahem USA ahem