just to add to this tho, i think your example would not be a crime, but like a misdemeanor. Which gets treated differently (a small fine and its not documented basically, not jail and a criminal record)
atleast that is how it is in my country, i would be suprised if it is much different in the uk tho
i mean in principle i dont even think people should be allowed to bully me with even a drawing of me publicly
(i do think that the rules for ‘public’ figures and non should be different in this case tho)
i mean i get the idea, but i dont agree with it. It like saying “its fine aslong as you dont get caught”
If it is public it should be illegal,
If you do it privately, it should not be illegal.
edit: and i think any other stance on this issue would litteraly just be oppression and the actual loss of freedom
i ment another country misdemeanor is just the translation haha ^^
but nevermind then, if misdemeanor and crime is the same in the uk, then it all is very different i guess