emotions.
Anger is understandable.
Grief is understandable.
People may understandably want the harshest possible punishment.
Crime & Justice
But a justice system cannot operate solely on emotion.
Punishment is supposed to serve broader purposes, including accountability, deterrence, public safety, and, where possible, rehabilitation.
Revenge and justice are not necessarily the same thing.
Ajustice system must consider the victim while also applying the law fairly to the person accused or convicted.
That balance becomes especially difficult when the defendant was also a child.
Child
