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Category: Strangulation and suffocation

Get the latest news about strangulation and suffocation laws and how the Public Defender Service can help with your defence in strangulation cases.

Non-fatal strangulation offence now in force

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From the 7th June 2022, those who strangle their partners, in an attempt to control or induce fear, will now face prosecution under the new non-fatal strangulation legislation.

What do new strangulation and suffocation laws mean for lawyers?

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Key measures in the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 will give prosecutors new powers to charge suspects with specific offences of non-fatal strangulation and non-fatal suffocation.