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Originally Posted by undercoverbrother
I think that is fair enough. The one caveat is if the person knew or ought to have known the repercussions of their actions. This is seperate and independent of the issue of a fair trial and due course.
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I guess I should add that the sentence would also have to fall within the fundamental justice principles of Canada.
Therefore, no capital or corporal punishment and sentences should be proportional to the crime.
So the sentence can't be death, or to be beaten/tortured. Additionally you can't serve 10 years in jail for jaywalking.
However, if you didn't realize that there was a heavy fine for speeding, well that sucks for you.
And this:
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Originally Posted by Locke
Agreed. If some Sheikh wants to toss you in the slammer for having a whiskey and staring at a woman's ankles someone should step in and say something.
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I couldn't think of a law that we think is ridiculous here.