Max Power Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 https://www.manxradio.com/news/isle-of-man-news/douglas-man-faces-historical-child-sex-charges/ This 21 year old was between 10 and 12 when these offences took place, is it right that he should be named? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2112 Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 1 minute ago, Max Power said: https://www.manxradio.com/news/isle-of-man-news/douglas-man-faces-historical-child-sex-charges/ This 21 year old was between 10 and 12 when these offences took place, is it right that he should be named? Right or wrong on this island it’s immaterial. The newspaper and the radio named him so it must be legal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopek Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 Is 10 the criminal age of responsibility on the Island? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesultanofsheight Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 1 hour ago, Max Power said: https://www.manxradio.com/news/isle-of-man-news/douglas-man-faces-historical-child-sex-charges/ This 21 year old was between 10 and 12 when these offences took place, is it right that he should be named? How can a child procure another child for an act of gross indecency? What is the age of criminal responsibility here if both the perpetrator and the victim were under 12? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Mexico Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 47 minutes ago, Kopek said: Is 10 the criminal age of responsibility on the Island? Yes, according to Section 70 of the 2001 Children and Young Persons Act. (I think it was even lower at one stage 7?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gettafa Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 Historical context? In 1921 a starving 8 year old boy was birched for stealing a loaf of bread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopek Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 Is it too late to sue the Copper? Wonder if this could be tried today in view of the change in attitude and historical prosecutions??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hissingsid Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 These historical crimes are rubbish I think a time limit of 1 year should be plenty of time for an accusation should be made especially when young men have their lives ruined by being named and shamed before being found guilty. If the claimant does not consent to being named the accused should not be named either pre trial. It should be an even playing field. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thommo2010 Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 1 hour ago, Roger Mexico said: Yes, according to Section 70 of the 2001 Children and Young Persons Act. (I think it was even lower at one stage 7?) It was higher pretty sure it used to be 11 or 12. I recall reading the age limit was lowered around the time of the James bulger killing. Not sure if that was as a direct result of that case or not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dilligaf Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 They were , are, kids. How can that be criminal ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Power Posted February 15, 2019 Author Share Posted February 15, 2019 2 minutes ago, dilligaf said: They were , are, kids. How can that be criminal ? You wouldn't think he would have developed enough to commit rape? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dilligaf Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 The world has gone batshit crazy, What happened? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTeapot Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 Your generation fucked it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PmJ Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 1 minute ago, TheTeapot said: Your generation fucked it up. There was me thinking you were one of the intelligent posters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTeapot Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 It's a joke you humourless bore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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