I'm all for self-defence laws. If someone hits you then I cannot criticise you for hitting them back, twice as hard if possible to show them that's its unacceptable.

However it is a cornerstone of our legal system that verbal provocation can NEVER be sufficient to justify a physical assault.

Josh Dudley , Walsall, England

He seemed a very polite young man on Celebrity Big Brother, e.g. making tea for the real 'celebrities'. It does seem that poor Jade's days are numbered, so it is to be hoped that Jack will be allowed at least compassionate parole.

Dr Johnson, Nottingham, England

Jack needs to be with Jade to gice her strength, jade has children that jack holds a big position for...if not to support jade then they should have adjourned the trial for the sake of support for the poor little children. However i will add that what Jack done was incredlbly wrong

melissa hamilton, nottingham, uk

I have to say that yes Jack does deserve to be punished for his actions. As does the 16year old that hurtled abuse at him and Jade for the weeks to come. However sentenced to 18 months is absolutely absurd. Drivers get less for carelessly mowing down and killing pedestrians.

Lucy Hedges, Reading,

if he was going to teach him a lesson he dint have to beat him up with a flamin golf club that jus flamin stupid especially when hes sixteen n he wos wot 17 18 or summat its wrong n serves him wright i wudnt hit ny1 older than me or younger than me id jus give em abuse back

Sanny, sheffield, england

Nick, in Spain, 16 year olds are not "children" today. Maybe in the legal sense, but that is all. If you lived in England you would know that to challenge a group of street corner 16 year olds who are up to no good, is to run the real risk of having your head kicked in and being left for dead.

Ed, London, U.K.

A member of a chavalcade gets attacked by the current boyfriend of a has-been slobebrity.

The chav is beaten up, the boyfriend ends up in jail. Win-win isn't it?

Abu Burkan, Oslo, Norway

nick in spain,no what he did was wrong but most 16 yr olds carry weapons now

steve, birmingham, england

While I don't agree with his actions, nor do I have much much empathy for these pseudo celebs; I can understand why he did what he did. Mouthy, hoody wearing, kids are on the streets of every town - threatening people and generally causing trouble. When will the police sort them out?

S Thornton, London, England

"prison for attacking a 16-year-old boy with a golf club."

GOOD!! what kind of people are they, attacking a child with a golf club, I can't understand what is happening to England.

nick, Guaro, Spain

good

keith samson, dunmow, United Kingdom

i know that jade is going through a hard time and my heart goes out to her and her family. but jack caused a fight and hurt some one so he needs to be punished sorry.
jade has got her family and friends to help her get through this?

ange, london, england