It
seems incredible that any adult would stand by and let a little child
be seriously abused, not just once or twice but regularly, yet it
happens. Even when the abuse results in death, cowardly adults who
turned a blind eye are free to attend the funeral and weep crocodile
tears. No law can touch them.
Well, not any more; not in New Zealand, anyway. A new law makes it a criminal offence to fail to take reasonable steps to protect a child or vulnerable adult from the risk of death, grievous bodily harm or sexual assault. The penalty is a maximum of 10 years imprisonment.
http://www.mercatornet.com/family_edge/view/9711
Well, not any more; not in New Zealand, anyway. A new law makes it a criminal offence to fail to take reasonable steps to protect a child or vulnerable adult from the risk of death, grievous bodily harm or sexual assault. The penalty is a maximum of 10 years imprisonment.
http://www.mercatornet.com/family_edge/view/9711
