Are mandatory life sentences unjust?

[Dartfrog]

A group of legal experts want the system changed and the punishment to reflect the specific crime.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-16044145

[Justin Credible]

SHOOT 'EM ALL......................LET GOD SORT 'EM OUT

[Dartfrog]

What if there is no god?

[Justin Credible]

SHOOT 'EM ANYWAY

[Dartfrog]

Deport?

[Randall]

i can see what they mean regarding clear cut mercy killings etc.

however id have said the system was ludicrously lenient as it is and this is likely to lead to more abuse of it.

[Justin Credible]

i can see what they mean regarding clear cut mercy killings etc.

however id have said the system was ludicrously lenient as it is and this is likely to lead to more abuse of it.

Can just picture all the do gooders, pc brigade and clipboard cunts crying over some misunderstood criminal.

[Randall]

i can see what they mean regarding clear cut mercy killings etc.

however id have said the system was ludicrously lenient as it is and this is likely to lead to more abuse of it.

Can just picture all the do gooders, pc brigade and clipboard cunts crying over some misunderstood criminal.

which they do anyway, hard to see how this wouldnt lead to more plea barganing for lesser sentences.

[Jock Mccallum]

NO

[Randall]

if you knowingly and willingly take somebodies life then the life tariff should be enforced in my opinion.

im not interested in redemption, forgiveness etc.

the person they chose to kill stays dead so why they should get a second chance is beyond me.

[hang the dj]

SHOOT 'EM ANYWAY

I always thought your name was Gaz not Jeremy Clarkson

[Terry Kenny]

if you fiddle with kids you should be executed.
not in a public show, or in terrible pain, but you had your chance to be normal, and you fucked it up.

[M H]

No, the life sentence should be mandatory. That said the trial judge usually decides the minimum tarrif and very few murderers actually serve life inside. However, once released they are on licence and can be recalled for the most minor of misdemeanors.

[Terry Kenny]

prisons would be a lot more dangerous than they are at present if life meant life. getting out in 12 years may be a long time away, but i might stop you knifing your cellmate because he snores