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All of you have probably received the first kind of apologies, and I hope you have also received the second kind. It does make a difference in how we view the offenders and what likelihood there is of someone getting hurt again in the future by the same people.
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Ernie
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Re: 2 kinds of apologies
Does anybody know whether courts ever use the type of apology a person gives, to decide how many sentences/penalties to give the person? Or is "an apology" all that courts ask for?
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Re: 2 kinds of apologies
Expressions of remorse and contrition can affect sentencing. And the type of apology offered would seem to be a part of that.
They are probably even more important to parole boards in deciding whether to parole inmates at the end of their sentences.
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