Prosecuting Disorder

Can the criminal justice system respond to the present unrest?

This week, I (Producer Nick) interrupted the summer holidays of our esteemed panel in order to address the breaking news in the UK. Over the course of several days, following the murder of three young girls at a dance studio in Southport, extremists took to the streets, initiating violent unrest. How does the criminal justice system respond to this sort of widespread and politically charged disorder?

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