This one individual who asked me to raise this issue has found that shoplifting has reached epidemic proportions in his stores in the middle of the city. Even when people are caught red-handed, the police will not lay charges against any individual who is a juvenile. I would like to ask the Minister, does the law apply unequally in our system? That, if you're a certain age, you get charged, but if you're a juvenile, you don't get charged?
Brian Lewis on Question 35-12(6): Stealing Considered Illegal In The Nwt
In the Legislative Assembly on April 7th, 1994. See this statement in context.
Supplementary To Question 35-12(6): Stealing Considered Illegal In The Nwt
Question 35-12(6): Stealing Considered Illegal In The Nwt
Item 5: Oral Questions
April 6th, 1994
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Brian Lewis Yellowknife Centre
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