I was reading a punishment for violating a law.
Max 90 days prision and/or Max 100 USD fine.
Does this imply that 90 days is roughly equivalent to 100 USD in restitution to society?
That's nuts.
#prison #jail #politics #asknostr
Discussion
Seems like that.
Now here is my "Opinion"
But it should not be the case. The and is there because in certain cases 90 days in prision is not enough of a punishment so add 100$ and, "or" is there because in certain situation the 90 days in prision is too harsh of a punishment. Usually there is also "Upto" in beginning. This accounts for situations and facts in a crime and is judge's discretion to choose from. Not every crime is same so gives a certain leeway for a judge to choose from.
The fine is also stuck there it cannot increase as it has to account for the poor too. Certainly if restitution was to be given for 90 days it will not be just 100$.
Just my opinion some Jurisprudence guys can chime in, it's not really my are. My explanation sounds logical to me tho.
I think it's arbitrary.
Other laws say 90 days and or 500.
But 90 days is a massive punishment in time at work lost alone, while $100 is less than a days pay for many people.
So it's a minor fine compared with major financial loss.
I'm an anti-jail/prison type for all but the worst and/or repeat offenders, but jail time isn't respected as the punishment that it is.
Even someone making a modest 15/hr is looking at around 8k in losses for 90 days, and that's assuming he doesn't get let go and can return to work. And let's not forget loans, mortages, credit cards, rent...
$100 is nothing, but 90 days will devestate most people.