Some in the GAA and Priest will be high on the scrutiny lists
>Last week Helen McEntee proposed that a person who provides a character reference for someone convicted of a sexual offence can be cross examined in court.
So this only applies following a conviction? I’m guessing for character reference at a parole or sentence review.
People who provide character references during a trial do not have to be scrutinised I’m guessing.
Or we could just not have character references at all, given that being a literal rapist kind of tells you everything you need to know about a person’s character.
Far too much emphasis put on mitigation. If you commit a crime, you should be punished. Punishment first, rehabilitation second. Simple negative reinforcement.
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Some in the GAA and Priest will be high on the scrutiny lists
>Last week Helen McEntee proposed that a person who provides a character reference for someone convicted of a sexual offence can be cross examined in court.
So this only applies following a conviction? I’m guessing for character reference at a parole or sentence review.
People who provide character references during a trial do not have to be scrutinised I’m guessing.
Or we could just not have character references at all, given that being a literal rapist kind of tells you everything you need to know about a person’s character.
Far too much emphasis put on mitigation. If you commit a crime, you should be punished. Punishment first, rehabilitation second. Simple negative reinforcement.