Legislation / Legal
HO: A wider definition of domestic violence, including 16 & 17 year olds and controlling behaviour has taken effect as of 31 March 2013. The definition of domestic violence has been expanded to cover more victims. Young people aged 16 to 17 and coercive control – a pattern of controlling behaviour – will now be included for the first time.
The new cross-government definition will raise awareness about the many types of domestic abuse that can ruin lives and encourage more people to seek help.
The new cross-government definition will raise awareness about the many types of domestic abuse that can ruin lives and encourage more people to seek help.
HO: Protection of Freedoms Act 2012: DNA and fingerprint provisions Policy paper explaining how:
* the act works and why the police have the right to keep DNA samples
* the police are following a timetable to remove innocent people’s DNA from the DNA database
