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Juries convict, but judges sentence. The incarceration rate is high because of strict sentencing guidelines written in the law and voters electing tough-on-cri
by JackFr 9y ago
Juries convict, but judges sentence. The incarceration rate is high because of strict sentencing guidelines written in the law and voters electing tough-on-crime judges. Eliminating jury trials would change none of that.
- protomyth 9y agoand Legislatures legislate. The strict sentencing guidelines are the result of "Law and Order" laws (both sides of American politics have their favorite targets). I too agree, eliminating jury trials would change none of that.
- bmm01 9y agoBut making judges appointed rather than elected positions might.
- sjy 9y agoFederal judges, such as the one who will sentence Shkreli, are not elected.