Abstract
In March 2021, a new domestic abuse offence, which effectively criminalised coercive control, was enacted in Northern Ireland under section 1 of the Domestic Abuse and Civil Proceedings Act (Northern Ireland) 2021 and came into force on 21 February 2022. This chapter examines the historical background as regards domestic abuse in Northern Ireland, and discusses the importance of the criminalisation of coercive control in this jurisdiction. The structure of the book is then explained, and an outline of the forthcoming chapters is provided.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Criminalising coercive control: challenges for the implementation of Northern Ireland’s domestic abuse offence |
| Editors | Vanessa Bettinson, Ronagh McQuigg |
| Publisher | Routledge |
| Chapter | 1 |
| Pages | 1-12 |
| Number of pages | 12 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781003345305 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781032384870, 9781032384887 |
| Publication status | Published - 07 Aug 2023 |
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How effective is international Human Rights Law? A case study of domestic violence in the United Kingdom
McQuigg, R. (Author), Jul 2006Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › Doctor of Philosophy
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