Juvenile violence sparks national police chief’s call for tougher laws

[webfact]

In a bid to curb the alarming rise in violent crimes committed by young offenders, National Police Chief Police General Torsak Sukvimol ordered a comprehensive review of all criminal cases involving youngsters over the past five years.

 

The objective is to assess whether the existing juvenile criminal laws should be revamped to enforce stricter penalties for violent offences, said Pol. Gen. Torsak.

 

“We are compiling criminal records for analysis, and the findings will be submitted to the Justice Ministry by the end of this month.”

 

This move by the Royal Thai Police (RTP) comes in response to mounting public pressure, urging the government to reconsider existing laws that may inadvertently allow young criminals to evade justice based solely on their age. Recent shocking incidents of violence perpetrated by minors have ignited a nationwide debate on the adequacy of juvenile criminal legislation.

 

by Puntid Tantivangphaisal

Photo courtesy of Bangkok Post

 

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[flyingtlger]

2 minutes ago, webfact said:

The objective is to assess whether the existing juvenile criminal laws should be revamped to enforce stricter penalties for violent offences

Amen....

[Chris Daley]

Maybe stop selling them guns.

[steven100]

er'   excuse me chief ....  but most kids here have guns   !

[Bangkok Barry]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

Recent shocking incidents of violence perpetrated by minors have ignited a nationwide debate on the adequacy inadequacy of juvenile criminal legislation. poor or non-existent parenting

 

There. Fixed it.

[bamnutsak]

This knee-jerk response, building more prisons, to increased crime rates is to be expected from the Police, and the powers-that-be. That's the only box they can think in.

 

 

God forbid they improve the education system or the judicial system. 

 

 

[Gottfrid]

2 hours ago, steven100 said:

er'   excuse me chief ....  but most kids here have guns   !

Most kidz??? Where did you get that fantasy from. It´s same like saying most people are on drugs, or most men hit their wife´s and kill their children.

Totally groundless post!

[NanLaew]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

a comprehensive review of all criminal cases involving youngsters over the past five years

 

I guess that won't include the criminal cases involving youngsters over the past five years, when emoluments and gratuities were proffered in order to make the charges vanish.

[NanLaew]

32 minutes ago, Gottfrid said:

2 hours ago, steven100 said:

er'   excuse me chief ....  but most kids here have guns   !

Most kidz??? Where did you get that fantasy from. It´s same like saying most people are on drugs, or most men hit their wife´s and kill their children.

Totally groundless post!

 

Most people posting on AN think they know better than anyone else posting on AN.

[hotchilli]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

This move by the Royal Thai Police (RTP) comes in response to mounting public pressure, urging the government to reconsider existing laws that may inadvertently allow young criminals to evade justice based solely on their age.

Aged 12 upwards to the adult lawful age for prosecution they should have a stint in the local barracks.

And no early release.

[BusyB]

 

Surely the problem in this almost anarchist country is not the laws - it's the rule of law and its enforcement. And for that I thought the police are 'responsible'.

[BusyB]

3 hours ago, bamnutsak said:

This knee-jerk response, building more prisons, to increased crime rates is to be expected from the Police, and the powers-that-be. That's the only box they can think in.

 

 

God forbid they improve the education system or the judicial system. 

 

 

 

That would require REAL courage.