Policing and Crime Bill

In any court of law—and as a magistrate I see this all the time—the defendant has a defence. It is not strict liability; there is always a defence.

Secondary information

Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 712 c268
Session: 2008-09
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords chamber
Subjects: Children Crime prevention Crime Age Advisory services Human trafficking Foreign nationals Offenders Northern Ireland Police Prostitution Rehabilitation Voluntary organisations Young people Sexual offences
Legislation: Policing and Crime Bill 2008-09
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk