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Re: Migrant found GUILTY of Raping boy 5, given Rehabilitation Order
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Originally Posted by mrmistoffelees
AFAIK a judge operates by sentencing guidelines, it must also be remembered that the guilty party is still legally ' a child'
I too believe that the sentencing is lenient, however, a child of that age would not be placed into the adult prison population. a custodial sentence in a juvenile detention centre would be the appropriate option
Also, legally it must be considered that any guilty party must also been given the opportunity to rehabilitate themselves into society in all but the most serious of cases. I believe that when offences take place where the guilty is legally considered a child that the emphasis is placed on rehabilitation and or treatment as opposed to a custodial sentence.
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Legally a child is only up to the age of 13 IIRC you only have to think of the Bulger case.
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