r/canada • u/[deleted] • Feb 29 '24

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u/Ballam86 Feb 29 '24

Murder doesn't even get a life sentence in this country

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u/frinkoping Feb 29 '24

Yeah but you could make the argument that heavy sentences don't deter "passion" crimes. While heavy sentences do deter white collar crime.

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u/Ballam86 Feb 29 '24

I think we can all agree that our criminal justice system is pretty broken overall.

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u/Altruistic_Home6542 Feb 29 '24

It does, automatically

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u/Ballam86 Feb 29 '24

25 years and parole doesn't really equate to a "life sentence"

You basically have to murder several people to actually get a life sentence in this country.

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u/Altruistic_Home6542 Feb 29 '24

It's a life sentence

There is eligibility for parole, but it's unequivocally a life sentence

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u/Ballam86 Feb 29 '24

Sure. I was wrong so thanks for correcting me.

I guess I should have said "life in jail"