SOC310H5 Lecture : Lecture #11
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Judges hand out long sentences if deterrence a goal. Clog: if it can be used against them in the future why would family. Ycja tried to limit the use of this. Judges still have a far amount of discretion no mandatory minimums. Violent offences; previous non-compliance; patterns of guilt; exceptional circumstances. It"s easy to sit on high in ottawa and pass laws. But if there are accompanying costs, we"re not prepared to accept those in ontario dalton. There were 10 young people with no respect for human life. Sebastien lacasse was chased, beaten and stabbed to death by group led by. Bala: young people don"t know the long-term implications of their actions like the bill assumes. Lina lacasse: child was killed in this way you would vote for this bill. Admonishing of research as self-interested against victims or far removed". Not just of the lay-person but judges as well. Hogeveen: punishable young offender" reflected in the ycja.
