What Counts as “Fair” Punishment? Analysing Singapore’s Sentencing Advisory Panel
Credits to Unsplash: Tingey Injury Law Firm ( https://unsplash.com/photos/brown-wooden-tool-on-white-surface-veNb0DDegzE ) In this Explainer, find out... Why was the Sentencing Advisory Panel implemented? What is the role of the Sentencing Advisory Panel? What are the strengths and limitations of the Sentencing Advisory Panel? Introduction Are our punishments too inconsistent? This was the question posed in September 2019, after a 22-year-old student was sentenced to 21 months’ probation...