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Are cases like throwing a cocktail sausage a waste of court time and money?

A boy of 12 was hauled before a court after being charged with assault for throwing a cocktail sausage at an elderly man. The case has cost thousands already. Are cases like this a waste of court time and money?

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It is typical of our justice system - everyone's time and money being wasted when there are much more serious cases to be dealt with
35.40%
The scary experience of court will perhaps deter this boy from behaving badly however, their must be a cheaper way of doing this discipline and respect taught at home from parents perhaps
35.16%
This boy is clearly a yob for throwing something at an elderly man. The court and police will hopefully have scared him into better behaviour making it neither a waste of time nor money
19.15%
It is not a waste of time or money. This boy, no matter what his age, committed assault and he should pay the price.
10.28%

A boy of 12 was hauled before a court after being charged with assault for throwing a cocktail sausage at an elderly man. The case has cost thousands already. Are cases like this a waste of court time and money?

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Total: 1274
A.It is typical of our justice system - everyone's time and money being wasted when there are much more serious cases to be dealt with35.40 %451
B.The scary experience of court will perhaps deter this boy from behaving badly however, their must be a cheaper way of doing this discipline and respect taught at home from parents perhaps35.16 %448
C.This boy is clearly a yob for throwing something at an elderly man. The court and police will hopefully have scared him into better behaviour making it neither a waste of time nor money19.15 %244
D.It is not a waste of time or money. This boy, no matter what his age, committed assault and he should pay the price.10.28 %131
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