Counter-Terrorism Law (Amendment – Harsher Punishment for an Offense That Is an Act of Terrorism) Bill
Translated from Hebrew: הצעת חוק המאבק בטרור (תיקון - החמרה בענישה בשל עבירה שהיא מעשה טרור)
TL;DRThe proposal toughens sentencing for terrorism offenses by placing heavy weight on deterrence and retribution, and not on rehabilitation or the absence of a criminal record.
Translated from Hebrew
What does the bill do?
The proposal amends the Counter-Terrorism Law by adding subsection (e) to Section 37, which provides that in sentencing a person convicted of an offense that is an act of terrorism, the court will give reduced weight to considerations of rehabilitation and absence of a criminal record, and increased weight to considerations of deterrence and retribution. In addition, in sentencing a resident or citizen of Israel who committed such an offense, the court will not take into account the absence of a criminal record. The proposal applies to anyone convicted of a terrorism offense, including minors.
The votes on this bill
Coalition 62 seats
Left the coalition 14 seats
Opposition 44 seats
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