Let police decide if use of force is consequential
In principle, parents should not be have a legal defence of "reasonable force"; however, on a practical basis, the police should have discretion to opt not to prosecute in inconsequential cases.
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Parental Force and Children »Parental Force and Children
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Should it be legal for a parent to smack a child? »Should it be legal for a parent to smack a child?
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Yes, depending on the circumstances and the degree »Yes, depending on the circumstances and the degree
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Who decides what is appropriate? »Who decides what is appropriate?
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Let police decide if use of force is consequential
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Results in a 'Judge Dredd'-style police state »Results in a 'Judge Dredd'-style police state
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