Introducing a criminal offence of domestic abuse in Northern Ireland: comparative insights into criminalising coercive control

This chapter analyses the new criminal law offence of domestic abuse in Northern Ireland. The chapter reflects on whether the offence will succeed in strengthening this jurisdiction’s response to such abuse. This analysis draws upon models designed for the same purpose in England and Wales, Scotland...

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Authors: Bettinson, Vanessa (Author) ; McQuigg, Ronagh J. A. (Author)
Format: Print Article
Language:English
Published: 2024
In: Criminalising coercive control
Year: 2024, Pages: 13-32
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