Property News · March 4, 2017

Violent criminals get off lighter than people late with their water bill


The punishment meted out to late payers can be worse than that given for rape, violent disorder or child abductionPut the following crimes and misdemeanours in order of severity: violent disorder, possessing a firearm, rape, child abduction, or being three months late with your water bill. I think we’d all agree to put the water bill last. Yet the punishment meted out to late payers can, remarkably, be worse than for all the other crimes I listed.You might be thinking this can’t possibly be true. But in November the Guardian reported how Greater Manchester police gave “slap on the wrist” cautions for rapes as well as multiple other serious crimes. A caution means the offender does not go to court and does not get a criminal record. While the caution will remain on your record for the purposes of DBS checks for six years, when it comes to things like applying for a job it is “spent” (ie, does not have to be disclosed) within three months. Continue reading…

Source : theguardian.com
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