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Just because a legal system places two different things in the same category doesn't mean they're saying they are equal. For instance, in many states, it is bo
by missedthecue 7y ago
Just because a legal system places two different things in the same category doesn't mean they're saying they are equal.
For instance, in many states, it is both a felony to steal something worth $300 and commit murder. No one on the planet would say they are equal. In the same way, I doubt there are any legislators in Sweden who say that cannibis and heroin are scientifically equal. They're just classified the same for legal purposes.
- nkozyra 7y agoBut unless I'm reading this wrong, the penalties are equal for dealing either drug. That doesn't match your analogy, where the two crimes - while both classified as felonies - have radically sentencing guidelines.
- htfu 7y agoYou're not reading it wrong, however what they're saying is incorrect.
- fiblye 7y ago>For instance, in many states, it is both a felony to steal something worth $300 and commit murder. No one on the planet would say they are equal. Nobody is. It's like saying stealing and murder shouldn't both be considered crimes because they're so different. Felonies are just crimes that are considered more serious than lower crimes (misdemeanors)--there are loads of grade and classifications within that spectrum. Felonies tied to monetary values are generally written when $X monetary value is a large amount. $300 could've easily been a full month's rent a few decades back, so it was written as a serious offense. The problem is the law is incredibly slow to update with the times.