TV licence court summons

Schwade

Scousebird wrote: »

Just wanted to balance the discussion-I felt a bit sorry for the BBC for a moment, and for everyone else who pays a TV licence obediently.

Now if we'd of been talking Tax-now that's a different story. But even then I see it's place in the world-even though I don't like it. This thread is discussing TV licences and people's dislikes of such. Just don't have a TV and then there's no issue is all i'm thinking, just like tax-if you don't want to pay it then become a non resident!

Sorry to be blunt, I mean no offence I just find anti-TV licence issues a bit trivial considering we have far more serious problems in the UK. But that's not to critisise people's entitlement to an opinion. I think it is brave to stand up for what you believe in, the fact that I disagree is human nature.

Whether the TV licence is right or wrong I don't really care but the fact that BBC hired a company (Capita AKA TV Licensing) who is renowned to intimidate, scare and provide half-truths and myths to the general public relating to the TV Licence is totally unforgivable.

Tozer

Schwade wrote: »

Whether the TV licence is right or wrong I don't really care but the fact that BBC hired a company (Capita AKA TV Licensing) who is renowned to intimidate, scare and provide half-truths and myths to the general public relating to the TV Licence is totally unforgivable.

Capita is an enormous outsourcing company. Bit of a silly generalisation I think.

Tozer

Voyager2002 wrote: »

WRONG!!

Your comment about the court expecting the parties to attempt reach agreement out of court applies to civil matters, but unfortunately this is a criminal matter and will be heard in a different kind of court. The other points you mention might constitute mitigating circumstances (if he pleads guilty they might be reasons for the magistrate to impose a lighter punishment than would be usual) but are not a defence. The inspector's failure to leave when asked would not be considered at all by a UK court.

Would bring a wacky element to murder cases...

You are dead right about mitigating circumstances and the difference between them and defences. Mitigating circumstances may reduce the sentence BUT THEY ARE NOT DEFENCES.

Marty_J

meester wrote: »

Also, you would be ineligible to use the Visa Waiver Scheme to go to America for the rest of your life.

I don't think failing to have a TV licence is a crime of moral turpitude, so it would have little bearing on your ability to use the VWP.

Though I agree that the OP needs to pull their head out of the sand.

Was it ever established if they had a joint or individual tenancy agreement?

jordanuk

can someone help me, today we had a tv license man come round and I spoke to him and told him honestly we didnt have a tv license. he filled out his form but i didnt sign his form as I didnt really know what was going on ! but then my fllat mate came aout and he also filled out a form but signed it! from what i have read he will get fined but will i also be prosecuted?
i am very woried as i have had drunk and disorderly caution before and cant have a anouther conviction as I might lose my licesne to practice my profession.
also the tv is in the lounge and I do not have a tv in my room?
any advice would be amazing
the man was very odd and didnt explain himself very well