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April 07, 2006
Sign me up to move to the UK!
With a system like this, how can they not sleep well at night?
Some serious offences - including burglary of a shop or office, threatening to kill, actual bodily harm, and possession of Class A drugs such as heroin or cocaine - may now be dealt with by caution if police decide that would be the best approach.
And a string of crimes including common assault, threatening behaviour, sex with an underage girl or boy, and taking a car without its owner's consent, should normally be dealt with by a caution, the circular said.
All the time and money a caution could have saved me. Sheesh.....
Posted by Crusader at April 7, 2006 11:11 AM
Comments
Are they actively dismantling their judicial system or what? Throwing caution to the wind...
Posted by: -keith in silicon valley at April 7, 2006 11:26 AM
"Look, mate, I just caught you breaking in to this old lady's house. Now be a good lad and run along, and don't do this again, or we will right you a letter telling you how angry we are with you."
So, criminals caught in the act get warnings, but people defending their property get jail time.
Nice place the UK is becoming.
Posted by: Mr. Bingley at April 7, 2006 11:43 AM
"Oh, and give her back her panties."
Posted by: tree hugging sister at April 7, 2006 11:45 AM
"Oh, and where did you leave her car?"
Posted by: Crusader at April 7, 2006 11:55 AM
"'ay there, you lot! Stop or I'll say 'stop' again!"
Posted by: Dave J at April 7, 2006 05:56 PM