so Steve1, are you saying that the theft of some pens carries the weight of a more serious sentence than the attempt to kidnap and sexually assault people - and he was ACTUALLY sentenced for attempted kidnapping (not just intent).
Also does not society not only have a right to see someone punished for a crime but also to be protected from those that wish to perpetrate crimes - this individual clearly had intent and should we not be protected against further attempts? And I am sure that I would far rather be protected from someone who wanted to kidnap and sexually assualt than someone who committed petty theft.
so Steve1, are you saying that the theft of some pens carries the weight of a more serious sentence than the attempt to kidnap and sexually assault people - and he was ACTUALLY sentenced for attempted kidnapping (not just intent).
Also does not society not only have a right to see someone punished for a crime but also to be protected from those that wish to perpetrate crimes - this individual clearly had intent and should we not be protected against further attempts? And I am sure that I would far rather be protected from someone who wanted to kidnap and sexually assualt than someone who committed petty theft.