DeathByBigSad@sh.itjust.works to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world · 1 day agoShould there be "minimum" and "maximum" sentencing requirements in law? Or should courts have discretion? Which is better for a "justice system"?message-squaremessage-square22fedilinkarrow-up122
arrow-up122message-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 · 1 day agomessage-square22fedilink
minus-squaretartarin@reddthat.comlinkfedilinkarrow-up4·1 day 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.