Forces holding more abusers to account through strangulation law

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Forces holding more abusers to account through strangulation law

Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire have both secured successful prosecutions in the 12 months since non-fatal strangulation became a specific offence in England and Wales.

Date - 10th July 2023
By - Cash Boyle

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One year on from non-fatal strangulation becoming a specific offence and forces are using this new avenue to pursue more perpetrators who previously could've avoided punishment. This new offence was introduced in June 2022 following concerns...

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