Judges face challenges in achieving true neutrality, as biases and subjective views impact fair sentencing, explored in Rinus Otte’s The Consolation of Defective Criminal Law.
The quest for justice is a fundamental aspect of any society. At the heart of this pursuit is the expectation that judges must remain neutral, basing their decisions solely on the facts presented in each case. However, as discussed in the book The Consolation of Defective Criminal Law by Rinus Otte professor, former criminal judge, and chairman of the College of Procurators General responsible for the Dutch Public Prosecution Service—this ideal of neutrality is often more complex than it appears.
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