Wrong message
Cindy Barnett, chairman of the Magistrates' Association, told the Times the proposals undermined the gravity of serious offences.
"These are crimes that involve victims, and sometimes violence, and some of them are at the top end of what government research has shown the public regard as serious. They should not be dealt with by penalty notice. What kind of message does this send out?
"Serious offences will end up being sentenced by the police and/or prosecution, and underlying problems such as drug abuse will be missed, because speed is seen as more important than taking people to court through a proper process.
"Magistrates are unanimous and we have already given the lord chancellor the very clear message from every part of England and Wales that the government has already gone too far with these measures."
The above I agree with so strongly this is a very important issue for the victim! The victim I feel must have a day in court so they feel justice has been carried out.
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