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The general public isn't out committing these crimes. Do criminals (and potential criminals) know what sentences are like? I'm not sure, but I'd guess they'd mo
by monochromatic 14y ago
The general public isn't out committing these crimes. Do criminals (and potential criminals) know what sentences are like? I'm not sure, but I'd guess they'd more likely to than people in general.
- AnthonyMouse 14y agoI kind of doubt it. Most street thugs are not about to call up a lawyer and inquire about the penalties imposed on the crimes they intend to commit -- or about anything at all for that matter, because street thugs don't generally have "hiring a lawyer ahead of time" money. Potentially the ones in gangs will know from personal experience or the experience of their compatriots, but then you're right back into not expecting to be caught territory -- or else how can you explain the lack of deterrent effectiveness in reality? I mean just look at the evidence: Has increasing the penalties on drug crimes to insane levels deterred the bulk of the drug dealers from continuing to deal drugs? Obviously not.