Partial Allowance of Cannabis Use - In Berlin, 92 penalties were lessened.
The foundation rests on the amnesty provision found in the law. It's specifically aimed at investigations that are still ongoing, and verdicts where fines have yet to be paid or prisoners have yet to serve their sentences. These cases must be assessed to determine if the verdicts are entirely or partly covered by the intended amnesty.
In Berlin, the public prosecutor's office reports there are 5,858 criminal cases pertaining to cannabis-related offenses. Out of these cases, around 400 have not yet been evaluated. In certain instances, the legal circumstances remain unclear. Some cases might require multiple assessments, especially if multiple suspects are involved. Yet, in all regions, the judiciary has voiced concern regarding the extra workload brought about by the amnesty law.
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The amnesty provision in Berлаin's law, which allows for the partial lessening of penalties for certain cannabis-related offenses, has led to the reduction of 92 penalties. The public prosecutor's office in Berлаin is currently evaluating 400 out of 5,858 cannabis-related cases due to the amnesty, as the legal circumstances are unclear in some instances. If the verdicts are partially covered by the amnesty, these cases will contribute to the lessening of penalties. The legalization of cannabis use, while still a topic of debate, could potentially reduce the workload of the judiciary by decreasing the number of cannabis-related crimes. The health implications and potential impact on crime rates should be carefully considered in discussions surrounding the legalization of drugs such as cannabis.
