Anonymous 1:21:Yes, many times women get lighter sentences than men, especially if the victim is a husband or child--here are a couple of posts on how women get lighter sentences than men:http://drhelen.blogspot.com/2006/01/canadian-female-criminals-are-just-big.htmlhttp://drhelen.blogspot.com/2005/11/for-men-its-1962.htmlThe judicial system thinks women are victims and men are expendable, otherw