Closed consultation Consultation on Non Fatal Strangulation

Summary

This consultation addresses a recommendation made by Criminal Justice Inspection Northern Ireland that the Department of Justice should review how potential inadequacies in current legislation regarding the act of choking or strangulation by defendants could be addressed.

Documents

• Consultation on non fatal strangulation Microsoft Word (128 KB)
• Equality screening form Adobe PDF (400 KB)
• Rural needs impact assessment Adobe PDF (251 KB)

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Consultation description

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.

• Non-Fatal Strangulation Summary of Responses and Way Forward Report

Ways to respond

Consultation closed — responses are no longer being accepted.