Many states have mandatory minimum sentences, which remove judges' discretion to show mercy, even when the circumstances of a case cry out for it.

即便在一个让他痛苦流涕的案子的环境下，许多州的强制性最低刑期的存在，排除了法官酌情开恩的选择。

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Many states have mandatory minimum sentences, which remove judges' discretion to show mercy, even when the circumstances of a case cry out for it.

很多州里都有强制性最低判罚，这就让法官们无法使用自由裁决权法外开恩，即使是某个案件极需要其怜悯。

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For unforeseen circumstances such as illness or emergencies, the lecturer or recitation instructor, at their discretion, may delete one problem set from the calculation of the homework grade.

对于那些不可预计的影响，例如疾病或者紧急事件，授课或者辅导老师将根据他们的判断删除一次作业或者不将这次作业的成绩计入最后成绩。

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At the very least, that argues for judges to use more discretion to reflect individual circumstances when sentencing.

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Many states have mandatory minimum sentences, which remove judges' discretion to show mercy, even when the circumstances of a case cry out for it.

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