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Originally Posted by ring
I agree to pushing this behavior towards a felony however.
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Recidivism among domestic violence perpetrators is extremely high, I concur. I believe, however, it requires careful graduation of laws to avoid frying people for what could be a one-time thing. Our justice system is often flawed in its plea bargain oh-go-again mercy, but it still has some.
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I find that those who push for tougher penalties often have never experienced the clusterfuck that is the justice system in its full effect. It's really scary and can be brought down upon you for even the slightest mistake in judgment.