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.
PAGE NAVIGATOR(Help)
-
Parental Force and Children »Parental Force and Children
▲
Should it be legal for a parent to smack a child? »Should it be legal for a parent to smack a child?
▲
Yes, depending on the circumstances and the degree »Yes, depending on the circumstances and the degree
▲
Who decides what is appropriate? »Who decides what is appropriate?
■
Let police decide if use of force is consequential
●
Results in a 'Judge Dredd'-style police state »Results in a 'Judge Dredd'-style police state
+Commentaar (0)
+Citaten (0)
+About