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proportionality review

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A quick definition of proportionality review:

Proportionality review: A process in criminal law where a higher court checks if a death sentence is fair by comparing it to similar cases where the death penalty was given or not given. This helps to make sure that the punishment is not too harsh or too lenient.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Proportionality review is a process in criminal law where an appellate court examines whether a death sentence is arbitrary, capricious, or excessive. This is done by comparing the case in which the death sentence was imposed with similar cases in which the death penalty was either approved or disapproved.

Example: Let's say a person is convicted of murder and sentenced to death. The appellate court will then conduct a proportionality review to determine if the death sentence is appropriate. They will look at similar cases where the death penalty was either approved or disapproved to see if the sentence in this case is consistent with those decisions.

Explanation: Proportionality review is a way to ensure that the death penalty is not being arbitrarily or excessively applied. By comparing the case in question with similar cases, the court can determine if the sentence is consistent with previous decisions. This helps to ensure that the punishment fits the crime and that the defendant is not being unfairly punished.

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no i think there should be a Law School combine with all new drills except there is still the 40 yard dash
and a sub 4.5 gets you into any t14
LSAT can be one of the drills
letsseehowitgoesnow
11:17
so washu only called one person
So all the D1 athletes will get into a T-14. What else is new?
@TheAdoptedOne: that is called "Dean Poker Night" lol
@ClockworkBlue: I feel like most people could train for the 40 for the same amount of time as they do the LSAT and get close to sub 5 which would be equivalent to a 167+
this is like the schizophrenic posts JJK tik tok be putting out
powerscaling Law School deans up next
11:19
Election Day election day
Write in Dean Z vote
11:20
Saw a guy that wrote in Biden and he said no retirement for you buddy
1a2b3c4d26z
11:20
@ClockworkBlue: god I hope that's true
if the country was run the same as Mich Law it would be a better place
Imagine if election night was run by an adcom? Like, "yep, we could get the results Friday, or June 2025."
imagine if it was like Berkley applications
1a2b3c4d26z
11:22
Election status: Complete
1a2b3c4d26z
11:22
For months
triplethread
11:23
erection day
soapy
11:23
Shoutout to Robinhood's election bet not resolving until January
triplethread
11:23
is anyone else like certain that trump will win
ambitiouslizard
11:23
he aint winning
triplethread
11:23
i like being a pessimist
ambitiouslizard
11:24
he lost his re-election, why would he win this one?
1a2b3c4d26z
11:25
I have no idea why people have so much beef w berkeley's app
I've been reading a bit about "herding," which is this idea that pollsters are making the race look tied so they look right no matter who wins.
1a2b3c4d26z
11:26
Like... it's a more involved app but you don't have to do it? They're clearly trying to have some self-selection go on
I 100% agree with the self selection, I also am not even close to touching the medians there. However I think the huge PS plus the video and especially the very specific criteria for the why Berkeley essay is pretty crazy
I'm curious, how bold can one be in those videos? Is it worth making a satirical Jason Statham-action short if the adcoms have no sense of humor?
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