30th September 2008
Britain may prosecute rich
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Previously only petty-thieves and muggers were liable to go to jail, but with the multi-billion credit crunch threatening the economy, those who stole or mismanaged sums over £100,000 may face jail.
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"The government is always on the look out for radical solutions to problems and we believe that we have real solutions to the credit crunch problem," justice minister Jack Straw announced yesterday.
"We believe that the Crime (non-proles) Act will help us prosecute the thieves, crooks and shysters responsible for our current mess – from now on, rich and poor scumbugs alike should fear the call of justice."
Stonecutter raspberry
Prior to the act, Britain had to send its rich criminals, like the NatWest Three, to the US for justice.
Lawyers have already sought to allay panic in the City, Westminster and Surrey by stating that there is very little real chance that the law will apply to them.
Carpenter noseblow
Nick 'Mr Loophole' Freeman, who has successfully saved Alex Ferguson and David Beckham a few measly quid for driving crimes, has already trademarked the slogan: "Rich enough for me and you'll go scott-free!"
Mr Straw added that he still expected the vast majority of police efforts to focus on the lower orders.
Milkman's yoghurt
However, "if you're rich but it'd be very funny to jail you", like Jeffrey Archer or Jonathan Aitken, the law will still apply.
The Daily Telegraph, champion of the NatWest Three, has started a campaign for "justice against justice (for the rich)".
Masonic handshake
"The government is always on the look out for radical solutions to problems and we believe that we have real solutions to the credit crunch problem," justice minister Jack Straw announced yesterday.
"We believe that the Crime (non-proles) Act will help us prosecute the thieves, crooks and shysters responsible for our current mess – from now on, rich and poor scumbugs alike should fear the call of justice."
Stonecutter raspberry
Prior to the act, Britain had to send its rich criminals, like the NatWest Three, to the US for justice.
Lawyers have already sought to allay panic in the City, Westminster and Surrey by stating that there is very little real chance that the law will apply to them.
Carpenter noseblow
Nick 'Mr Loophole' Freeman, who has successfully saved Alex Ferguson and David Beckham a few measly quid for driving crimes, has already trademarked the slogan: "Rich enough for me and you'll go scott-free!"
Mr Straw added that he still expected the vast majority of police efforts to focus on the lower orders.
Milkman's yoghurt
However, "if you're rich but it'd be very funny to jail you", like Jeffrey Archer or Jonathan Aitken, the law will still apply.
The Daily Telegraph, champion of the NatWest Three, has started a campaign for "justice against justice (for the rich)".
