Tougher sentences for stalkers announced

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Tougher sentences for stalkers announced

Measure contained in new amendment to the Policing and Crime Bill.

Justice Minister Sam Gyimah announced the move

Date - 9th January 2017
By - Press Association

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Stalkers will face longer jail terms under a drive to toughen the punishments handed to those responsible for the most devastating campaigns of harassment. The maximum custodial sentence available to courts in England and Wales for stalking will...

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