Norway shooter may face only 21 years in prison: Is this Justice?

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67% of users

I agree that facing 21 years in prison for any kind of murder is justice.

If someone commits murder, then they should be punished. The Norway shooter went on a shooting spree, taking lives and injuring many. 21 years in prison means that he would be locked away in confinement for a huge portion of his life. Prison is torturous, and the idea behind proposing that kind of sentence may be to slowly punish him over 21 years of unbearable conditions. Frankly speaking, it is better than sentencing him to 10 months, plus 10 years of probation. The shooter would be a strong candidate for the death penalty, if it was an option. Due to nature of the law, that may be the maximum sentence he qualifies for, if there are other factors surrounding this case that are unforeseen by the public.

Yes SteepSanto68
This is justice, due to the harm caused, but only if the shooter actually did it.

I can guarantee that the shooter will never have a normal life after this. He is either going to end up in jail, end up dead, or end up dead to the rest of the world. 21 years in prison is a rather long time. But, for someone that shot at people, this would be easily the minimum of what he may end up needing to serve.

Yes KindErik

33% of users

I do not think 21 years in a Norwegian prison is justice for the shooter.

Norway is famous for its luxurious prisons, and killing so many people - as the infamous Norway shooter has done - is not something for which you can bring about justice by sending him there for 21 years. He will have television, restricted internet, a window, a comfortable bed, a comfortable shower and bathroom. He will receive good food on top of it all.

No RavidbardeI

I agree that facing 21 years in prison for any kind of murder is justice.