As the last post of mine asking about pardons.
We also got others like plea bargain, etc in exchange of a "lesser" sentence.
But why?
what are we trying to imply, a merciful government, which weights out the contribution of a criminal?
Is it written into the constitution, or any reference available ?
(PS: you remember in "Shawshank Redemption" they will review your case every 10 years like an interview, and approve to release according prisoners behavior? What is the term?)