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[–] Zagorath@aussie.zone 1 points 1 month ago

Testing

There are 4 factors that a judge needs to consider.[^1] Punishment, rehabilitation, deterrence, denunciation[^2], and protection of the community.

Probability to reoffend is relevant to rehabilitation and deterrence. So no, it's not a bullshit reason.

[^1]: I Victoria. I assume Queensland has a very similar list. [^2]: I don't know exactly what this is, only that the judge in Erin Patterson's case mentioned it as one of his factors.