Comment by eru
2 days ago
Hmm, the problem is that judges and even police officers are generally saner than voters.
Giving the former discretion was a way to sneakily contain the worst excesses of the latter.
Alas, self-interest isn't really something voters seem to really take into account.
Judges and police officers have their own massive "worst excesses".
They do, but letting mob rule decide criminal sanction is beyond fucked. See: Any discussion thread of literally any criminal being sentenced, receiving parole, or better yet, committing any crime after being released for serving a different one.
Its almost like they are sick of people commiting crimes.