It doesn't set a precedent though, it is just arbitrary beating of a scapegoat. So called "tough on crime" laws are a bad kneejerk idea but at least they are re

It doesn't set a precedent though, it is just arbitrary beating of a scapegoat. So called "tough on crime" laws are a bad kneejerk idea but at least they are relatively consistent compared to "fuck this person in particular because I feel like it" of arbitrary example setting. The whole point of precedent being seen as a positive in law is because it makes legal outcomes more predictable.