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Originally Posted by Eric
Here's something local ... local for me anyway  It's from the Kingston Police Force web site ... note that it includes "children, other family members, or pets." And if charges are laid, they can not be withdrawn by either the police or the complainant ... it has to go to trial. None of this sobering up and changing one's mind. Which, to my mind is not a bad idea. None of this beating up your old lady and then smoothing things over with flowers, candy, and promises not to do it again.
https://www.kpf.ca/familyviolencec46.php
I think MargP hit it when she mentioned bullying ... that's what it is, plain and simple. And now, with the internet and anti-social networking this bullying can be carried out online. |
Tackling domestic abuse, protecting victims and bringing offenders to justice should be a high on the list for any police service.
I'm in agreement that once charges are brought it's not a bad idea that those charges 'have to go to trail' and perhaps here in the uk, a law change may serve justice better if they mirrored your local service in that respect.
"Advise that neither police nor victims can withdraw charges"
What's our other members think about this?