Proportionate consequence or victim-requested leniency

Someone deliberately harms another person. The victim fully understands what happened but asks that the wrongdoer be treated leniently.

• 56% chose: Apply a proportionate consequence. (18 people)
• 44% chose: Give substantial weight to the victim's request for mercy. (14 people)

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