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Sir Ron Young: Former High Court judge discusses mandatory sentences policy

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A law expert says the court system can be fixed by understanding facts - not mandatory sentences.

Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith hasn't ruled out the policy which would see a minimum standard set for various crimes.

Judges currently have discretion to give discounts based on aggravating or mitigating circumstances.

Former High Court judge Sir Ron Young says New Zealand has a lot of people in prison as it is.

He told Heather du Plessis-Allan the courts are already on the heavy end of sentencing, with people serving up to 20 years for murder compared to just ten, 30 years ago.

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A law expert says the court system can be fixed by understanding facts - not mandatory sentences.

Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith hasn't ruled out the policy which would see a minimum standard set for various crimes.

Judges currently have discretion to give discounts based on aggravating or mitigating circumstances.

Former High Court judge Sir Ron Young says New Zealand has a lot of people in prison as it is.

He told Heather du Plessis-Allan the courts are already on the heavy end of sentencing, with people serving up to 20 years for murder compared to just ten, 30 years ago.

LISTEN ABOVE

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  continue reading

7369 episodes

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