Choose one specific mandatory minimum lawthat is currently in existence. It can be a state or a Federal law (you may find the United States Sentencing Commission website helpful).

1) What is the law?

2) Where is the law implemented? (e.g., a specific state, or the Federal system)

3) What is the mandatory minimum punishment under this law?

4) Has there been any public discourse about this law (e.g., did you notice many news stories, opinions, or articles about it)? If so, what general arguments are people making about it?

5) Do you believe that mandatory minimum punishment is too lenient, too harsh, or about right (andexplain whyyou think that)?