Wednesday, 28 January 2015

SC mandatory minimum sentences

Q28: Will the Supreme Court strike down mandatory minimum sentences for gun crimes?
Yes: 70%
No: 30%

The Supreme Court is currently considering a case relating to mandatory minimum sentences for gun crimes.  The Ontario Court of Appeal previously ruled that the mandatory minimum sentences were "cruel and unusual punishment".  I think the Supreme Court will probably rule the same way, but am somewhat uncertain about it.

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