Up skirting; why the issue?, About time lawyers started to do their job properly. Options

[On the edge]

I've got a sneaking sympathy for Master Chope. He's been well and truly shafted by his Tiry mates,simply so they can 'look cool' - no surprises there though. Although he's probably got the rationale well and truly muddled, in essence, he's right. We really don't need a new specific law, we have sufficient remedy already. Creating a new and very specific law would simply encourage the continued inept and unintelligent behaviour of todays senior police and prosecuting lawyers. The offence is already covered because it can be considered and outrage to public decency. It's exactly the same as capturing on film people using the loo etc. Ok the maximum penalty might need lifting, but the offence is covered already. So, Master Chope should have suggested that size twelves need applying to a few policemen, whilst a good few CPS people could do with some intensive re education.

[SirWilliam]

One thing having the necessary legislation, quite another applying it in the real world. most antisocial behaviour, from murder downwards, is covered but it still occurs despite the machinations of those in high places. Most of us probably were not aware that "upskirting" even existed but we do now and I can't help feeling that it may become de rigueur in certain corners of the pond.