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SCOOP FULL COVERAGE: Section 59 May 2 2007

Wednesday, 2 May 2007, 5:34 pm
Article: Scoop Full Coverage

SCOOP FULL COVERAGE: Section 59 May 2 2007

Violence: Police Practice Guide For New Section 59 - Police today released a practice guide on the Crimes (Substituted Section 59) Amendment Act which comes into force this Friday... Mr Pope said the Commissioner's circular took into account Parliament's affirmation that for minor cases of assault against children, Police have discretion not to prosecute where the offence is considered to be so inconsequential that there is no public interest in a prosecution. More >>

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    • Scoop Audio: Clark and Key Unite On Section 59

    Scoop Image by Kevin ListWednesday morning the media and assorted onlookers were treated to the rare sight of a joint press conference involving both the Prime Minister Helen Clark and the Leader of the Opposition John Key. The reason behind this unlikely podium sharing was that Mr Key was announcing he would now be supporting Green MP Sue Bradford's Bill... More >>

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    Scoop Satire: "Anti-Shoving" Debate Nears Climax

    - In recent years a number of anti-violence campaigners have decried the "reasonable force in the pursuit of beer" defence for assault under the Crimes Act. The campaign has reached Parliament, and a controversial members bill will come to a vote soon. More>>

    SERIOUSLY THOUGH...

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