Suppose that the U.S. Congress passed a new law that punished shoplifting with a mandatory eighty-five year prison term. What would be the impact of the new law on shoplifting nationwide? Would such a harsh law be justified by its deterrent effect? What about imposing a similarly extreme punishment on a more serious crime – a mandatory sentence of life in prison or, say, drunk driving? Would such a law be in society’s best interest? Why or why not? Note: You are being required to write an essay between 1,000-1,500 words in length, not including your abstract, cover page and reference page. The essays will be written in APA format and style.