Post by Kiwi Frontline on Oct 28, 2023 5:22:03 GMT 12
RAM RAID BILL WILL HAVE LONG LASTING EFFECTS ON MOKOPUNA MĀORI - CHILDREN’S COMMISSIONER
The Ram Raid Offending and Related Measures Amendment Bill if passed by Government will have a long lasting devastating impact on mokopuna Māori, says Mana Mokopuna Chief Children’s Commissioner Judge Frances Eivers.
Submissions on the bill which closed last week has added ram raids to the Crimes Act, punishable by up to 10 years in jail.
This effectively gives police the power to prosecute children as young as 12.....
www.nzherald.co.nz/kahu/ram-raid-bill-will-have-long-lasting-effects-on-mokopuna-maori-childrens-commissioner/2RRDTSWNSJFNRGLUAJJ6NCDP2A/
The Ram Raid Offending and Related Measures Amendment Bill if passed by Government will have a long lasting devastating impact on mokopuna Māori, says Mana Mokopuna Chief Children’s Commissioner Judge Frances Eivers.
Submissions on the bill which closed last week has added ram raids to the Crimes Act, punishable by up to 10 years in jail.
This effectively gives police the power to prosecute children as young as 12.....
www.nzherald.co.nz/kahu/ram-raid-bill-will-have-long-lasting-effects-on-mokopuna-maori-childrens-commissioner/2RRDTSWNSJFNRGLUAJJ6NCDP2A/