Proceeding contribution from Robert Flello (Labour) in the House of Commons on Friday, 2 December 2005. It occurred during Debate on bill on Criminal Law (Amendment) (Protection of Property) Bill.
Criminal Law (Amendment) (Protection of Property) Bill
Is my hon. Friend surprised to hear that in informal conversations with serving police officers at a level far junior to that which he has just quoted, those officers all expressed the view that cases in which a householder takes reasonable steps in confronting a burglar never even reach the point at which charges are laid, unless the householder in question brags that they were lying in wait? Police officers use their common sense when they see that people have behaved reasonably.
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- 440 c539
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- 2005-06
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- House of Commons chamber
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- Crime prevention Crimes against the person Crimes of violence Criminal law Buildings Burglary Criminal liability Firearms Protection Police Prosecutions Property Victims Trespass Self-defence
- Legislation
- Criminal Law (Amendment) (Protection of Property) Bill 2005-06
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