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Well that would depend on the specific facts of your case, which is why we give judges some flexibility in sentencing. There's a huge difference between punching someone in a bar brawl versus pistol whipping a store clerk during an armed robbery.


Both have the potential to kill.


I think the point they're making is obvious. Being a pedant doesn't further discussion.




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