[TexasFreeper2009]

quote “For starters, cop-killer prosecutions usually fall under state, not federal, jurisdiction. Nineteen states have abolished the death penalty entirely, including Trump's home state of New York. The idea that the president can dictate to a state how it should punish its criminals is a kick in the nuts to federalism so sharp that even Obama wouldn't try it”

lol

another idiot who knows NOTHING.

There are already FEDERAL guidelines for the punishment of state crimes. Ever heard of 3 strikes laws? Minimum sentencing laws? those are all FEDERAL mandates on the penalties that can be imposed on STATE prosecutions.

[Still Thinking]

There are already FEDERAL guidelines for the punishment of state crimes. Ever heard of 3 strikes laws? Minimum sentencing laws? those are all FEDERAL mandates on the penalties that can be imposed on STATE prosecutions.

People spit in the street too, but it's still improper.

[gdani]

Ever heard of 3 strikes laws? Minimum sentencing laws? those are all FEDERAL mandates on the penalties that can be imposed on STATE prosecutions.

Incorrect. Congress can and does pass laws that apply to the federal court system. Congress does not have the power to do the same with state courts.

[dem bums]

There are already FEDERAL guidelines for the punishment of state crimes. Ever heard of 3 strikes laws? Minimum sentencing laws? those are all FEDERAL mandates on the penalties that can be imposed on STATE prosecutions.

No, they are not. There is a Federal 3 strikes law that applies in Federal prosecutions, but does not apply in state prosecutions. Some states (roughly half, I believe) have enacted their own 3 strikes laws, but that is not required by Federal law.

And, there are Federal mandatory minimum sentences for some crimes, but that too only applies in Federal prosecutions, not state prosecutions. Again, many states have enacted their own mandatory minimums for some crimes, but they were not required to do so by Federal law.

[CA Conservative]

There are already FEDERAL guidelines for the punishment of state crimes. Ever heard of 3 strikes laws? Minimum sentencing laws? those are all FEDERAL mandates on the penalties that can be imposed on STATE prosecutions.

Wrong. If what you say is true, the every state would have a 3-strikes law, and all states would have the same minimum sentencing rules. The only thing the Feds can control is federal cases.

[Lurking Libertarian]

There are already FEDERAL guidelines for the punishment of state crimes. Ever heard of 3 strikes laws? Minimum sentencing laws? those are all FEDERAL mandates on the penalties that can be imposed on STATE prosecutions.

There are no federal guidelines for sentences for state crimes. Some states have 3-strikes laws, some don't.