Sentencing (criminal justice system)

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You don't really think things through do you. All I need to legally kill someone is invite them to my house say they broke in and kill them and I wont be prosecuted.

I suggest you read the secret barrister and his book / posts about how broken the courts and legal system is due to chronic underfunding.
Seriously, do you think that such thing can happen today with technology following our every move.
Accordingly to you I would be able to speak/text/meet someone, invite them to my home to kill them and leave no trace of this.
You're deluded.
 
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Was there an era when crime was under control in the UK?

There were times when it was under much better control. Maybe you can remember a time when it wasn't normal for hood rats to roam the streets of London, killing each other and anyone who gets in the way. Now it's so common, it's not even noteworthy.
 
I remember a government minister being interviewed years back and they were discussing house break-ins. The minister was asked what we should do if we are confronted by someone in our own home. They replied along these lines:

In a forceful voice, shout 'be off with you!'

I remember thinking yeah, that'll work (not.) Do any of you remember those giant spring things with a handle each end used for exercising? Premise bend the spring to strengthen muscle. I keep one of those beside my bed. Should anyone enter my house without an invite they'll be introduced to it ;)
 
Some people, especially on the loony right, cling to the false belief that severity of sentence is a good deterrent.
Even if it’s not a 'good deterrent', if you lock a burglar up for a long time, that’s a long time they won’t be out burgling people. It’s protecting society from them isn’t it?
 
Some people, especially on the loony right, cling to the false belief that severity of sentence is a good deterrent.
Whilst there's no doubt an element of truth in this, I feel things have swung too far the other way in some cases. I would assert just because longer sentences don't necessarily deter doesn't mean they shouldn't be applied. At present, many victims of crime aren't receiving justice.
 
The Yorkshire Ripper police investigation was a shambles.

Two of the leading officers had been promoted after achieving high-profile convictions, gaining fame and reputation.

It was later discovered that this had been done by suppressing and falsifying evidence and confessions.

Had they been competent, results might have been better.

They could hardly have been worse.
 
Back in the days of the Krays and the corrupt Flying Squad, you mean?
Did they end up putting innocent people in jug or did they target people they new were guilty but didn't have enough evidence
 
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They also took bribes to protect the guilty, and to convict competitors.
 
I remember a government minister being interviewed years back and they were discussing house break-ins. The minister was asked what we should do if we are confronted by someone in our own home. They replied along these lines: In a forceful voice, shout 'be off with you!'
That sounds from a more peaceful and less violent time
 
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