I am afraid I do not. I have a great deal of sympathy with the argument that is being adduced, but in my view the law has to be precise. The term "developmental immaturity" has no precedent, is not precise and ought to be rejected. The arguments that have been put forward invite us to visit the situation again, but that term has to be considered and revised. The one thing that I think about the law is that it has to be precise, but with the use of this term we are invited to amend the law in an imprecise way. I reject that proposition altogether.
Coroners and Justice Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Lord Clinton-Davis
(Labour)
in the House of Lords on Monday, 26 October 2009.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Coroners and Justice Bill.
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