I believe that there's evidence that the best legal system is one where there's a high probability of lawbreaking being punished, though not necessarily harshly

I believe that there's evidence that the best legal system is one where there's a high probability of lawbreaking being punished, though not necessarily harshly. In contrast, the situation prevailing in the US, where there's a high probability of not getting punished at all, and a small probability of getting the book thrown at you, is not a great way of administering justice.