A recent Court of Appeal ruling has disregarded some powers aimed at protecting children from abuse. The previous law allowed judges to ban convicted paedophiles from accessing the internet at all and even visiting their own children. This however was overturned in the Court of Appeal as these men and women have a ‘right to a family life’. Not allowing them to see their children or relatives who weren’t directly involved in the offences would be breaching their human rights.
A review by ministers has stated that the Human Rights Act has had a “chilling effect” on British Law. Philip Davies MP has stated that the criminal justice system is putting the rights of criminals before the victim. Is this really the case?
Having dealt with a large number of these cases, I for one can say that the measures imposed on some of my clients are far and above what is necessary. However,each case is different. The judges commented that not allowing those convicted of child porn cases to use the internet at all restricts the defendant in the use of what is now an essential part of everyday life.
An exceedingly difficult area to police post conviction in these chastened economic times.
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