What law would be enforced if a child crime took place in the 1970s?

Bethany H

They would take you home and tell your parents to put you over their knee and smack you bum. Now its all about targets and figures and clear up rates common sense no longer are part of the equation, the first thing kids learn about are their rights.

dunrobin46

What crime?
there is a big difference between murder and shop lifting.

Scouse

There is no s Statute of limitation for criminal activities in UK.
It follows that if evidence is produced sufficient for a prosecution in the opinion of the CPS the perpetrator will be prosecuted. The penalties of to-day will apply

Allen B

In my experience you got a toe up your backside and taken home to your dad by the scruff the neck who in-turn would beat some sense into you!

cassiepiehoney

unless it was a felony (murder,arson etc) nothing-because you werent old enough at the time to go to trial and juvenile services wouldve handled it-which they cant now-also most crimes have a -darn I forget the right word-statute of limitations-(I think) that says after 7 years its forgotten

nicole

kill or life jail or hang. pick your pick

horrorfan1989

The Children and Young Persons Act 1963 delt with child criminals in the 1970's

saved_by_grace

It depends on the crime. Some crimes that are committed have a time limit on whether they can be prosecuted or not and some don't.

chilebreath

As previously mentioned most crimes have a statute of limitations, which means someone presumed guilty of a crime can't be tried after the required number of years have come and gone. However, if the crime is considered serious enough, and the statute to arrest and convict has passed, prosecutors can and may extend the statute by starting the prosecution process from the date of knowledge. This means the clock on the statute of limitations doesn't start ticking until someone in law enforcement becomes aware that a crime has been committed. This is discretionary on the part of the prosecution, and very often potential cases are not pursued in the interest of justice because so much time has passed. However, this rationale does not apply to murder and a few other major crimes; prosecution will be pursued no matter how much time has passed.

mcdannells

LOL!
They gave the kid to the parents and let them take care of it, and this was worse then what any cop could do!!
When parents had a say.....

unless it was murder, nothing. even rape has a statue of limitations, meaning you cannot be charged after so long. murder is the only crime with no limitation on charges.

Knochen Hussein Schinken

The law that would be enforced is likely to be the statute of limitations.

Coco

depends on the severity of the crime and let's all be honest the race of the person will play a big factor as well

Iknow!

i think they still had corporal punishment did they not?

Mace Windu

yes

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