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To: Lane3 who wrote (4107)	3/21/2002 7:53:26 PM
From: J. C. Dithers	Read Replies (1) of 21057

It might be more efficient if we could integrate punishment and compensation I think criminal courts often do just that. It seems to me that in a case, say, of embezzlement, courts often will make restitution part of the sentence. Or say a kid has spray-painted a bunch of cars -- I think a judge would often incorporate paying for the damages as part of the sentence for vandalism. In these cases, there would be a blend of possible jail time with restitution, or even community service which is another form of "payback." The point is, that the overall sentence would be a fair and just mixture of different components of punishment. In these other cases we're talking about, a person may get the max of incarceration punishment .... and then as an entirely separate matter, get another max of restitution punishment. This is trending toward a time when every defendant may face two trials, and two different punishments for the same act. Don't you think that really comes down to double jeopardy? (BTW, don't be surprised, it's not easy to guess where I will stand on an issue, despite what you may think ;-) JC

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