Tag: Prosecutions

  • New Zealand continues to follow Sweden

    From Family First NZ Media Release: https://familyintegrity.org.nz/2008/eight-smacking-prosecutions-in-six-month-period/ “According to the Police Executive Meeting 6 Month Review papers, there have been no prosecutions for ‘smacking’, but the paper (Official police papers) says that “eight ‘minor acts of physical discipline’ events against children were prosecuted with six yet to be resolved.” This is what Ruby Harrold-Claesson informed…

  • Eight Smacking Prosecutions in Six Month Period

    MEDIA RELEASE 10 August 2008 Eight Smacking Prosecutions in Six Month Period Family First NZ says that claims that there have been no smacking prosecutions are false and misleading. Official police papers obtained by Family First NZ under the Official Information Act show that prosecutions against parents who use minor physical discipline or light smacking…