Yay, they are trying to outlaw smacking here in the UK
I am in full support of this.
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ninalanyon · 61-69, T
Roundandroundwego · 61-69
@ninalanyon I got legal concussions from my Dad and invisible beatings from my child.
ninalanyon · 61-69, T
@Roundandroundwego That is beyond awful.
Even when physical chastisement was legal in the UK hitting anyone hard enough to concuss them would count as Grievous Bodily Harm (GBH). Of course it being illegal didn't mean it never happened nor that it was always prosecuted.
[quote]Can a parent be charged with a criminal offence?
A parent can be charged with a criminal offence if they harm their child under the following certain offences:
an offence under sections 18 and 20 Offences against the Person Act 1861 (wounding and causing grievous bodily harm)
an offence under section 47 of that act (assault occasioning actual bodily harm)
an offence under section 1 Children and Young Persons Act 1933 (cruelty to persons under 16)
[/quote]
https://childlawadvice.org.uk/information-pages/the-law-on-smacking-children/
[quote]
Grievous bodily harm (GBH) means the assault has caused serious physical harm. It does not have to be permanent or dangerous. For example, a broken bone would amount to GBH – in some cases a broken bone might lead to permanent disability but, in others, it might heal without leaving any long-term effects. GBH can also include psychiatric injury or someone passing on an infection, for example through sexual activity.
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the maximum sentence is five years’ custody.
if the assault is racially or religiously aggravated, the maximum sentence is seven years’ custody
if the assault was committed with intent to cause GBH/wounding then the maximum sentence is life imprisonment
[/quote]
https://www.sentencingcouncil.org.uk/outlines/assault/
Even when physical chastisement was legal in the UK hitting anyone hard enough to concuss them would count as Grievous Bodily Harm (GBH). Of course it being illegal didn't mean it never happened nor that it was always prosecuted.
[quote]Can a parent be charged with a criminal offence?
A parent can be charged with a criminal offence if they harm their child under the following certain offences:
an offence under sections 18 and 20 Offences against the Person Act 1861 (wounding and causing grievous bodily harm)
an offence under section 47 of that act (assault occasioning actual bodily harm)
an offence under section 1 Children and Young Persons Act 1933 (cruelty to persons under 16)
[/quote]
https://childlawadvice.org.uk/information-pages/the-law-on-smacking-children/
[quote]
Grievous bodily harm (GBH) means the assault has caused serious physical harm. It does not have to be permanent or dangerous. For example, a broken bone would amount to GBH – in some cases a broken bone might lead to permanent disability but, in others, it might heal without leaving any long-term effects. GBH can also include psychiatric injury or someone passing on an infection, for example through sexual activity.
..
the maximum sentence is five years’ custody.
if the assault is racially or religiously aggravated, the maximum sentence is seven years’ custody
if the assault was committed with intent to cause GBH/wounding then the maximum sentence is life imprisonment
[/quote]
https://www.sentencingcouncil.org.uk/outlines/assault/
Roundandroundwego · 61-69
@ninalanyon my brother had it worse. He should know that even back then, people understood it wasn't right.