Sentencing (Reform) Amendment Act 2025
What it actually does
Caps total sentence discounts for mitigating factors at 40% unless manifestly unjust, limits repeat discounts for youth and remorse, and adds aggravating factors such as offending against sole-charge workers. Assented on 29 March 2025 and in force from 29 June 2025.
Source: Ministry of Justice · 2025-03
The Trump take
“No more discounts for criminals. Discounts are for my hotels, not for bad guys. Very tough, I love it.”parody
Why it scored this way
Law & order
Fewer sentence discounts, tougher sentencing
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Loves it
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