In terms of advantages, Ms. Smith argued that a
five-year mandatory minimum sentence was good because, first, a five-year mandatory minimum
sentence separated the victim from the offender for a long enough time for the victim to feel protected; and second, a five-year mandatory minimum
sentence put those found guilty of the offence behind bars for an appropriate length of time; and third, a five-year mandatory minimum
sentence would serve as a deterrent to anyone considering trafficking a mi
...[+++]nor.