If a member of the royal family shot an endangered bird, would he be charged?

Question

If a member of the royal family shot an endangered bird, would he be charged?

Answer 1

It looks like Prince Harry and his friend got away with it....All Prince Harry said was "I got NO knowledge"  and the police accepted his answer......I think prince Harry and his friend are lying...

Answer 2

Recent have shown that he (or she) would not be charged.

BUT isn't it time we introduced an open season for the royals and their hangers-on? I think the month of May would be ideal, though shooting them would have to be restricted to open areas.

Answer 3

That would depend on whether the "Bird" was threatening his marriage

Answer 4

Yes. Persecution of such a highly endangered bird can elicit stiff penalties: under wildlife protection legislation, the perpetrator could receive up to six months in prison or a £5,000 fine (about $10,000). It is "likely" the culpable party would receive prison time if found. The courts have made it fairly clear in these sorts of offenses that imprisonment is a reasonable proposition.

The severity of the offense could be tempered if the shooting is judged to have been accidental, but denying intent may prove difficult in this case. Hen harriers are distinctive looking - males are silver with black wing-tips, and females are dark brown.. It would be very difficult to mistake them for a game bird.

Answer 5

I doubt whether shot guns can be subjected to the same sort of forensic analysis as those with "single slug" projectiles.

Difficult to get sufficient evidence.

You've been hiding your furry little ears away lately.

It's good to see you back

Answer 6

If there was any and enough evidence to prosecute then he or she would be charged. They are British citizens and subject to the law like any other British citizen.

Answer 7

yes and it would be all over the news, and the they'd get out 2 days after their sentence began.

Answer 8

hopefully by household cavalry,though on balance might enjoy it knowing those lot

Answer 9

I live in the UK and work with many of the protected birds and their sites throughout the country. It is unfortunate that on occasion some endangered species will be caught within shot meant for game. The law offers no protection, or at least that is what the letter of the law states. In truth though I know of no prosecution made in such cases due to the difficulty in attaching blame to any single shooter (even if those within the party know full well). What makes the recent report unique is that on the day of the act of criminality there was alledgedly just one shotgun marked as in use and as the park is surrounded by such a high fence plus has spotters at regular intervals making intrusion virtually impossible there could be little doubt as to the culprit.

For a member of royalty to be charged he/she would have to be reported by several people that could identify with certainty the culprit, the bird, the location, have no criminal past of any type and be brave beyond reason. Even then the CPS might decide that the case might not be in the publics interest.

Be aware that thus far we have a senior royal that takes/supplies drugs, has assaulted many people with gross physical actions, has been caughted sexualy abusing women and urinating in public, using threatening and abusive behavior, has caused unessesary suffering to animals and much much more. Has he/she ever been charge or even cautioned? NO, and he never will be either.