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Disadvantages A police supervision scheme may properly be criticised as a harsh measure. It is a significant reduction of a person's present civil rights. The special form of caution, outlined in paragraph 5.25(g) is particuarly severe. It places an onus on this kind of accused [by reason of his record] to provide an explanation as compared with the present system where the accused is not required to give any explanation at all. There is also some doubt as to whether the measure would in fact work. Careful consideration needs to be given to this
measure.
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LIMITS ON THE ACTIVITIES OF TRIAD OFFENDERS
Problem
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One of the difficulties faced in trying to counter the triad problem is that some youths clearly enjoy and revell in being associated with triad societies. Being part of a triad gang gives a sense of power.
Often it also gives access to nightclubs,
vice establishments and illegal gambling.
Impressionable youths with time on their hands may fall for this impression of what being a triad member is about.
Options
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The option
An option, accordingly, is to rob triad folklore of this type of "glamour". Limitations could be placed upon the behaviour of an individual who had been convicted of triad membership or claiming or professing triad affiliation. could be that any person convicted of an offence under section 20 (2) of the Societies Ordinance, Chapter 151, would, in addition to any penalty imposed by the court, be prohibited from -
(a)
(b)
entering or remaining on any premises of the Royal Hong Kong Jockey Club;
entering or remaining on any premises proved to be a "gambling establishment" within the terms of Gambling Ordinance, Chapter 148;
(c)
entering or remaining on premises proved to be a "vice establishment" within the terms of the Crimes
Ordinance, Chapter 200;
(a)
(e)
entering or remaining in a licenced or unlicenced massage parlour;
entering or remaining in an automatic
games centre;