China tests computer-aided sentencing

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From Ars: China tests computer-aided sentencing: “When farmer Li Jiaxin came up for trial in Zibo, Zichuan District, Shandong Province, China, he faced something new: computer-aided sentencing. Li had used a knife to slash the face and arm of his victim. Apparently contrite over what he had done, Li paid 17,800 yuan ($2,200) in compensation and turned himself in to police. He eventually came up for trial and was found guilty. Before the sentencing, though, the judge entered information about Li’s crime into a computer program. Based on the crime, the victim’s injury, and the fact that Li had paid compensation and surrendered himself to authorities, the software calculated that he deserved a 5.4 month jail sentence. The judge gave him six.” Wow. I’m glad to see, at least, that the final sentence is nevertheless still up to a judge. Looks a lot like our own Federal Sentencing Guidelines, except faster.

Sep 14, 2006 | Comments

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