> The punishment for this crime is "[c]riminals winning cases on technicalities".
I disagree. The punishment is to find the person or persons responsible and, at a minimum, fire them. That should serve as a warning to others that you either do it right, or not at all.
The "[c]riminals winning cases on technicalities" is a side-effect of erroneous judgement.
I would argue that, in the US at least, criminals winning on technicalities is not a side effect. It is a direct punishment of the government not following proper procedure. Authorities cannot illegally search your home because if they do they forfeit the right to use that evidence. If that repercussion was not in place, there would be no incentive for the government to actually follow the law.
Do it right or you lose the case. That's the deal.
A punishment should be made high enough that the person doing the crime would not do it. Firing people is a proper action for not showing up on time or being bad at your job.
Spying on citizens without a proper court order should be mandatory jail for all involved.
I disagree. The punishment is to find the person or persons responsible and, at a minimum, fire them. That should serve as a warning to others that you either do it right, or not at all.
The "[c]riminals winning cases on technicalities" is a side-effect of erroneous judgement.