Poll
Do you think judges who preside over cases where the defendant was caught as a result of a sex sting operation, where no child was involved, should give lesser sentences?
| Response | Percent | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| No. The effort behind these stings should be long-lasting. Punish the offenders to the full extent of the law. |  25% |
28 |
| No. Regardless of whether there is a real victim, people who prey on children over the Internet should be behind bars not in the community. | 48% |
54 |
| Yes. The judge would know the case the best. I trust his or her judgment. | 10% |
12 |
| Yes. Defendants of sex sting operations are not the same as those who cause real harm to someone. The judgment should be based on the consequence of the crime. | 14% |
16 |
| No opinion. | 0% |
1 |
| 111 total votes | ||
Note: This is not a scientific poll. The results reflect only the opinions of those who chose to participate.
