alt Hacker News"Maximum term" is a specific legal concept, "at least one year" is the numerical constraint.
Or, put another way:
if(maxTerm >= 1) {
// law implementation OK!
}"Maximum term" is a specific legal concept, "at least one year" is the numerical constraint.
Or, put another way:
if(maxTerm >= 1) {
// law implementation OK!
}
I don't think their confusion was on how numerical comparisons work, it was on how a "maximum term of imprisonment" could also come with a minimum duration. In other words, what does a "maximum term" mean if it's not the actual longest time someone could be imprisoned for? Are there lesser terms?