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The UK in comparison: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sentencing_in_England_and_Wales http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sentencing_in_England_and_Wales I understand t
by mrkmcknz 13y ago
The UK in comparison:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sentencing_in_England_and_Wales http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sentencing_in_England_and_Wales
I understand that we don't have the kind of problem that a8da6b0c91d mentioned here: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=6743406 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=6743406 however I really don't understand the common sense of the US judicial system.
If I were to be caught breaking some computer misuse act against a UK company it's more than likely a slap on the wrist would be handed down to me. Abuse a US corporation and I would expect extradition and 10 years or more in one of your comfortable prison cells.
Also compare the US and UK prisons themselves.
UK: https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=uk+prison+cell&espv=210&es_sm=93&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=hOeGUqbPDIaLswbktoHACg&ved=0CAkQ_AUoAQ&biw=1600&bih=798 https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=uk+prison+cell&espv=210&es...
US: https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=uk+prison+cell&espv=210&es_sm=93&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=hOeGUqbPDIaLswbktoHACg&ved=0CAkQ_AUoAQ&biw=1600&bih=798#es_sm=93&espv=210&q=american%20prison%20cell&revid=1513913037&tbm=isch&imgdii=_ https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=uk+prison+cell&espv=210&es...