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Two strikes and life


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Listening to 6'o'clock news on Radio 4.

 

Apparently, the Government is looking to introduce mandatory life sentences for anyone who is convicted of a sexual or violent offence for a second time.

 

Good deterrent?

 

It's a step in the right direction but not as good as castration

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As a rule, or dependant on individual cases? Seems a tad unfair that someone can get a little too drunk once in a while and get in a scrap - and spend their life in prison for it.

Sounds ridiculous to me. Far too close to the U.S way of thinking.

 

Well, mandatory means as a rule.

 

Using your squiffy pugilist as an example, he would get a life sentence for getting convicted for two 'scraps' (e.g. whatever form of violent assault you're euphemising :D).

 

The question is, would he be as slap-happy after his Skol if he knew his life could be at stake?

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