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Discuss whether mandatory sentencing options should exist for most crimes, or whether judges should be allowed to use their discretion. Explain.

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Mandatory sentencing is inherently unfair and inaccurate. We place judges in a position to weigh the scales of justice, but take all discretion from their hands. Additionally, it presents a problem of bias that often. ore seriously affects minorities.

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