Benefit Of Abso
At first glance, the Anti-social Behaviour Act appears to be a useful act. If the court were to imprison people for small offences, the prisons would be overflowing. It could also prevent some offenders from progressing to commit more serious crimes.
When I look at the table above and see how many types of crimes that could be prevented by giving one of the orders it seems that it should reduce crime massively. However, according to a report in the Express in November 2013, the crime prevention minister Norman Baker stated that ASBO’s were not working.
According to Home Office statistics, of the 23,000 ABSO’s issued in 1999, 58% were breached. Only half of the 58% went to jail, which left the other 42% to continue with their behaviour. The minister Norman Baker claimed that the ASBO Act needed to be reviewed or replaced. At the moment the government is looking to introduce the Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO).
ASBO’s which were originally brought about for small nuisance activities have …show more content…
It was first introduced on the 26th April 2002 and then received the queen’s royal assent or agreement on the 24th July 2002.
The Aim of this act is to maintain the management and administration roles, the conditions of the Police force, of Police Officers and other people assisting the Police Force. It also allows foreigners to join the police force.
The Police officers can take blood samples from drivers if they are unconscious after a car crash, they are enabled to confiscate vehicles (cars and motorbikes) if they think that they are being driven inappropriately and could annoy members of the public. It also gives the Home Office more powers so that they can keep an eye on the management of individual police forces and is all enabled through this Act.
Sentences and orders criminal courts can impose.
There are many different sentences than can be given when a defendant is found guilty, these
When I look at the table above and see how many types of crimes that could be prevented by giving one of the orders it seems that it should reduce crime massively. However, according to a report in the Express in November 2013, the crime prevention minister Norman Baker stated that ASBO’s were not working.
According to Home Office statistics, of the 23,000 ABSO’s issued in 1999, 58% were breached. Only half of the 58% went to jail, which left the other 42% to continue with their behaviour. The minister Norman Baker claimed that the ASBO Act needed to be reviewed or replaced. At the moment the government is looking to introduce the Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO).
ASBO’s which were originally brought about for small nuisance activities have …show more content…
It was first introduced on the 26th April 2002 and then received the queen’s royal assent or agreement on the 24th July 2002.
The Aim of this act is to maintain the management and administration roles, the conditions of the Police force, of Police Officers and other people assisting the Police Force. It also allows foreigners to join the police force.
The Police officers can take blood samples from drivers if they are unconscious after a car crash, they are enabled to confiscate vehicles (cars and motorbikes) if they think that they are being driven inappropriately and could annoy members of the public. It also gives the Home Office more powers so that they can keep an eye on the management of individual police forces and is all enabled through this Act.
Sentences and orders criminal courts can impose.
There are many different sentences than can be given when a defendant is found guilty, these