Three Strikes Laws

[Platypus]

Oppose. Have a points system, with low-level crimes worth one point and high-level crimes worth up to 10 points. 10 points and you go to jail, but judicial discretion should be in place for sentencing.

That seems reasonably fair to me, much moreso then 'three strikes'.

BTW dazz, in many states juries have sentencing jurisdiction; for example in Indiana juries determine in murder cases if the death penalty should take effect.

[Platypus]

well, in the trial have victim impact statements, or during sentencing proceedings. I support them; I think they're aq good idea; but in our criminal justice system, perhaps unlike America's, our focus is on ensuring the right punishment is given to each individual-NO numerical sentencing, NO automatic jail, and no consideration of prior convictions in trial (pre-sentencing). Sure, some people get sentences that are too short, but I think that is a lot better then sentences that are too long.