They'll get Legal Aid, paid for by us. The smart-ass lawyer will say they're from a troubled background and dysfunctional family, needing 'help not punishment'. They'll get a Community Service punishment (collecting litter or painting a church hall - that's if the supervisor turns up). The kids will be straight back on Facebook saying that 'they got away with that then', and nick the next bike. Bring back the birch. I'll volunteer for that duty.