Consultation on Non Fatal Strangulation

In developing this public consultation, the Review Team considered developments in jurisdictions around the world and the contributions from a group of experts in the field.  The Team also followed developments in England and Wales.  On 29 April 2021, the England and Wales Domestic Abuse Bill, which included a late amendment to create a new strangulation offence, received Royal Assent.

Responding to this Consultation

The Department is seeking your views on the issues raised by this consultation and any other comments on non-fatal strangulation policy that you consider relevant. 

Response should be made via Citizenspace on the NIDirect website.

If you require a hard copy of this consultation document or have any other enquiries please email your request to nfs.consultation@justice-ni.gov.uk or you can write to us at:

The Department will publish a summary of responses to the consultation. 

Duration and Closing Date

The consultation will be open for 10 weeks.  The closing date is 17 September 2021.