Chapter
Age and Maturity in Criminal Sentencing
45:05 - 56:58 (11:53)
The speaker suggests that a sentencing age of 10 years for young adults could allow for personal growth and development, while questioning the effectiveness of age as a predictor of public danger in sentencing older adults.
Clips
The host and guests discuss the issue of police brutality in relation to the film "Just Mercy" and question the decision to only charge a police officer with two counts of involuntary manslaughter despite shooting an unarmed man five times.
45:05 - 47:57 (02:52)
Summary
The host and guests discuss the issue of police brutality in relation to the film "Just Mercy" and question the decision to only charge a police officer with two counts of involuntary manslaughter despite shooting an unarmed man five times.
ChapterAge and Maturity in Criminal Sentencing
EpisodeSerial S03 - Ep. 5: Pleas Baby Pleas
PodcastSerial
In this podcast, the host discusses the issue of giving a "life without parole" sentence for juveniles.
47:57 - 54:53 (06:56)
Summary
In this podcast, the host discusses the issue of giving a "life without parole" sentence for juveniles. She examines the fact that there's no definitive tool to determine the exact time in jail for juvenile offenders because there is no comprehensive data on sentencing.
ChapterAge and Maturity in Criminal Sentencing
EpisodeSerial S03 - Ep. 5: Pleas Baby Pleas
PodcastSerial
The speaker questions the process of grand jury decision-making and doubts their ability to come to a different conclusion from himself despite his expertise in the judicial system politics.
54:53 - 56:58 (02:05)
Summary
The speaker questions the process of grand jury decision-making and doubts their ability to come to a different conclusion from himself despite his expertise in the judicial system politics.