Who agrees with me?

Question

Name and shame them, when a teenage of 17 and under does a crime they can`t be named, to me that is so wrong you should know better at that age From 13 upwards name them and the parents and make them pay we are to soft in this country

Answer 1

I agree, If they are stupid enough to commit a crime they should be named....

Answer 2

I think it should depend on the severety of the crime. If it is rape or murder - violent crimes, then they should be tried as an adult and named.
If it is something less severe, then I don't think they should be named and be defined as a thief, vandalizer, etc - once they grow up and realize how dumb that neat idea was, they should still be able to get a job and move forward with their lives. Just because they are not "named" does not mean that they are not punished - juvenille hall is no party. Why take their life away from them because of a childish prank? That is all naming them would do. Have you never been given a second chance at anything? Has that second chance ever made a difference to you? To your success?

Answer 3

Depends...if it's a sex crime and the victim can be identified by the criminal being named, I say keep the criminal's identity a secret. Why cause the victim more grief? On the other hand, if the victim wants to waive that right, and identify themselves they should be allowed to do so. In Queensland, a rape victim is not allowed by law to identify herself...I think that is WRONG!

For most other crimes, I think the young person SHOULD be named, not protected by the law.

I don't see why the parent needs to be named though...put all the responsibility for the crime where it belongs, firmly on the perpetrator, don't spread the responsibility to anyone else...only the perpetrator should cop the fall out for doing wrong. Many times the parent is powerless in stopping their child from doing wrong, especially in the later teenage years. I've known 15 year olds who stand over and abuse their parent's to such an extent that the parent is also a victim of their child's lawlessness.

Answer 4

As the age of criminal responsibility is 10 (and I think that's too young these days) then if a person aged 10 or above commits a crime, he/she should be named. Otherwise the 2 situations are inconsistent.
So I agree with you, but would take the matter further.

Answer 5

What are you talking about?

Name and Shame who? Have you ever done anything that may be classed as dishonnest?

I work with a couple of girls who believe that they are entirely honest but were horrified when I told them the following.

I had quickly made a small shop at Tesco. I bought some fast microwave food and a box of wine. I was charged less at the checkout than expected but didn't query it. I didn't check my receipt until I got home. I realised then that the box of wine hadn't been taken for.

QUESTION! Had I stolen the box of wine?

In truth, I had walked out of the store paying for everything that I had been charged for. But, when I got home and realised that I hadn't been charged for the wine, then I had commited and act of theft.

I phoned Tesco and told them, and they told me that I could put it straight the next time I went in to the store. This sounded to me as though I should just forget it - but it so happened that a couple of weeks later I went in to the store - and just had to find a manager to tell. I could not have walked out of the store without saying something any more than I could fly. I was told to go to Customer Services and they would sort it out.

Having done my shopping, I went to Customer Services and told the woman the story. She told me that she wasn't going to take the money from me and thanked me for my honesty. Why didn't Tesco say that in the first place?

The girls that I work with? They have often walked out of various stores and 'got away with' items - if you have ever done that, then you and they should be named and shamed!

Answer 6

i agree with you 100%. if they are named at an early age then it might stop them from commiting further crimes and it might teach the parents a lesson to look after there children more by always knowing where there children are and making them come home at a certain time. kids nowadays get off with murder and the more they get off the more likleyvthey are to do it again. i dont know what the world is coming to, i have a five year old girl and i dred her growing up in this world.

Answer 7

Totally agree with you if they have committed a crime then they can take responsibility for it and I get a little tired of peoples personal situations being blamed anyone knows its wrong to steal, beat, kill another, even if they are living in a poor family situation.

Answer 8

I agree with the name them and shame them, but i think this should be used on 2nd offenses.

Let them try learn from their mistakes before you set the world against them. I think this will just cause them to do the wrong thing and rebel against it

Answer 9

Yes its all gone crazy, blame the do gooders human rights etc. Even parents are unable to correct their own kids without stares. All discipline and respect has gone and for those who have managed to bring their kids up caring for others they are snubbed and ridiculed by the overpowering villains of youth today. Bring back harder deterrents as in my day of that 50/60`s.

Answer 10

I agree, name and shame, they know much better at that age, there not kids anymore

Answer 11

No, they are still children. If they are repeat offenders then maybe, but give the kids some chance to rehabilitate. Everyone makes mistakes, especially young, impressionable kids.