Re:Elizabeth Holmes is sentenced to more than 11 years for f...
by TimTheTinker on Saturday November 19, 2022 @01:00PM
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I'd still argue there ought to be a clemency system that is entirely outside the authority of the judicial branch.
Yes, such a system could be (and has been) abused, but given the power the judicial side has (and how that power can be abused) there has to be a system in place that checks the judicial system's power over individuals. This check prevents over-corruption in the judicial system to an extent.
The point is to not allow any branch of government to gain too much power - a "separation of powers".
Yes, such a system could be (and has been) abused, but given the power the judicial side has (and how that power can be abused) there has to be a system in place that checks the judicial system's power over individuals. This check prevents over-corruption in the judicial system to an extent.
The point is to not allow any branch of government to gain too much power - a "separation of powers".