Dr. Charlotte Bishop on the systemic gaps that makes it difficult to prove coercive or controlling behavior in a court of law.
Intimate Homicide
Intimate Homicide describes the killing of one partner in an intimate relationship by the other. It is usually an extreme manifestation of coercive control. Prior domestic abuse is a major risk factor for intimate partner homicide, i.e. psychological and physical abuse.
Non-fatal strangulation is slated to become a criminal offense in England and Wales, carrying a sentence of up to seven years in prison.
Non-fatal strangulation is a form of asphyxia produced by continuous application of pressure to the throat. In the context of domestic abuse, it is a tool used by one person to threaten, frighten, and subjugate another person. It is an act of abusive power and control. Research shows that it is a high-risk marker for intimate partner femicide. Every year 50 000…