To: mmichaels1970
The only reasonable argument I can see is to perhaps grant a judge specific authority to include a term of firearms (or voting) ban into the sentence itself. So a sentence can include prison, probation, and a specified term disallowing firearm ownership or voting rights. That would seem to hold up well to constitutional scrutiny. Even better ... allow prosecutors and courts to impose limits on firearms ownership, voting, etc. as conditions of plea agreements. A defendant in a criminal case who agrees to these terms as an alternative to a lengthy incarceration has no legal grounds to challenge the constitutionality of them.
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To: Alberta's Child
Even better ... allow prosecutors and courts to impose limits on firearms ownership, voting, etc. as conditions of plea agreements.
I can agree with that. But to me, a plea agreement is basically a sentencing agreement anyway. So a prosecutor and defendant can agree as a part of their plea, and a judge can approve it as their official sentence.
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