Lewiis,
26-01-2013, 09:15 PM
http://habbox.com/text/6/Knife+Crime%20Punishment
During the year to June 2012 there were approximately 29,613 recorded offences involving knives or other sharp instruments, accounting for 7% of offences, a similar proportion to previous years. The number of knife offences recorded was 9% lower than in the previous year.
According to the Crime Survey for England and Wales in 2011/12 a knife was used in 6% of all incidents of violence.
Juveniles (aged 10-17) were the offenders in 17% of cases.
The custody rate was 10% for juveniles and 28% for adults.
Possession of a knife can carry a prison sentence of up to 4 years even if it's not used and 4 years to a life sentence if used with intent to kill/injur.
This debate will focus on that sentence and if you think it's not long enough or too long for adults and Juveniles and why?
Personally I think the sentence for carrying a Knife is low and with many Juveniles escaping the sentence due to age it does not carry enough power to make people think "Maybe I shouldn't carry this knife". On the other hand I do always wonder why that person carries the knife in the first place.
Overall my opinion would be to increase the sentence for carrying a Knife to try and deter people from carrying them around. On the sentence times for using a Knife with intent to kill/injure I believe 4 years - Life is a good sentence and one that a judge should always consider depending on circumstances.
During the year to June 2012 there were approximately 29,613 recorded offences involving knives or other sharp instruments, accounting for 7% of offences, a similar proportion to previous years. The number of knife offences recorded was 9% lower than in the previous year.
According to the Crime Survey for England and Wales in 2011/12 a knife was used in 6% of all incidents of violence.
Juveniles (aged 10-17) were the offenders in 17% of cases.
The custody rate was 10% for juveniles and 28% for adults.
Possession of a knife can carry a prison sentence of up to 4 years even if it's not used and 4 years to a life sentence if used with intent to kill/injur.
This debate will focus on that sentence and if you think it's not long enough or too long for adults and Juveniles and why?
Personally I think the sentence for carrying a Knife is low and with many Juveniles escaping the sentence due to age it does not carry enough power to make people think "Maybe I shouldn't carry this knife". On the other hand I do always wonder why that person carries the knife in the first place.
Overall my opinion would be to increase the sentence for carrying a Knife to try and deter people from carrying them around. On the sentence times for using a Knife with intent to kill/injure I believe 4 years - Life is a good sentence and one that a judge should always consider depending on circumstances.