Non-Fatal Strangulation – A Meaningful Change or An Unnecessary Addition?
Non-Fatal Strangulation – A Meaningful Change or An Unnecessary Addition?
Ben Hammersley (Barrister) & Dr Daisy Manning (Junior Doctor)
The 7th of June 2022 will see the introduction of a new criminal offence punishable by up to 5 years’ imprisonment with the commencement of section 70 of the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 which inserts section 75A into the Serious Crime Act 2015.
Read our article by Ben Hammersley (Barrister) and guest writer Dr Daisy Manning on whether this is a meaningful change or an unnecessary addition.