DeathByBigSad@sh.itjust.works to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world · 10 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-square14fedilinkarrow-up116arrow-down10
arrow-up116arrow-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 · 10 days agomessage-square14fedilink
minus-squaretartarin@reddthat.comlinkfedilinkarrow-up3arrow-down4·10 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.