新斯科舍省对最高法院关于以公共安全风险为由终止拥有儿童色情制品的强制性最低限量的裁决提出质疑。
Nova Scotia challenges Supreme Court ruling that ended mandatory minimums for child porn possession, citing public safety risks.
新斯科舍省正式反对加拿大最高法院的一项裁决,该裁决取消了对持有儿童色情制品的强制性最低刑罚,认为该决定损害了此类犯罪的严重性,可能导致前后不一致的宽大处罚。
Nova Scotia has formally opposed a Supreme Court of Canada ruling that struck down mandatory minimum sentences for child pornography possession, arguing the decision undermines the seriousness of such crimes and could lead to inconsistent, lenient punishments.
法院的举动允许法官在判刑时有更大的自由裁量权,但该省警告说,这可能损害公共安全和威慑。
The court's move allows judges greater discretion in sentencing, but the province warns it may compromise public safety and deterrence.
联邦政府尚未做出回应,因为裁决引发了关于平衡司法裁量权与严惩剥削儿童罪的全国辩论。
The federal government has not yet responded, as the ruling fuels national debate over balancing judicial discretion with strong penalties for child exploitation offenses.