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Townshend v Townshend is a ruling from 1848 still being quoted. Citing Slavery Project did an analysis and found 18% of all current cases in courts either quot
by Arkhaine_kupo 3y ago
Townshend v Townshend is a ruling from 1848 still being quoted.
Citing Slavery Project did an analysis and found 18% of all current cases in courts either quote slavery rulings or are less than 2 steps removed (quote a ruling that quotes the slavery ruling).
- junon 3y agoNot sure how that's relevant. > The law is the law, if it's unfair it gets changed. That's the part that doesn't match reality.
- Arkhaine_kupo 3y ago> That's the part that doesn't match reality. I mean Spain recently had a big case related to a group sexual assault. Society was up in arms about the ruling (minimum sentence was 1 year, max was like 6) So the law was amended and now sexual violence has a maximum sentence of 15 years which is more in line with other european countries.