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"Maximum term" is a specific legal concept, "at least one year" is the numerical constraint. Or, put another way: if(maxTerm >= 1) { // law implementati
by TeMPOraL 1y ago
"Maximum term" is a specific legal concept, "at least one year" is the numerical constraint.
Or, put another way:
if(maxTerm >= 1) {
// law implementation OK!
}
- rimunroe 1y agoI don't think their confusion was on how numerical comparisons work, it was on how a "maximum term of imprisonment" could also come with a minimum duration. In other words, what does a "maximum term" mean if it's not the actual longest time someone could be imprisoned for? Are there lesser terms?
- TeMPOraL 1y agoRight. The confusion here is that this document isn't setting some maximum term, it's providing a constraints for multiple implementations of the law - it mandates that whatever maximum term any given country chooses, it must be no less than one year.
- rimunroe 1y agoYes, I think we all understand this. The thing which is confusing is why bother specifying a minimum length of one year if you're allowed to have lesser sentences?