[jambutty]

This phrase suspended sentence has always puzzled me. Does it mean that he would be hung for two years? If not, why not?

However I agree with you garinda. It is high time that criminals got a sentence that was harsh enough to deter them from trying again and a warning to others thinking about becoming lawless to think again. Wouldn’t a guaranteed full 12 months in chokey make someone think twice before committing a relatively minor crime?

Pitching the punishment in relation to how full the prisons happen to be at the time only encourages crime.

I don’t want to start a sex war but I also have to agree with chav1 that many women use their natural bodily functions as an excuse for everything.

Note the word ‘slap’ used by AccyJay. The PC brigade would voice that as hit. A sharp slap on the back of the legs or bum worked wonders in my era.