สรุป
The Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 strengthened protection for victims of domestic violence, created the offence of causing or allowing the death of a child or vulnerable adult, and established the Commissioner for Victims and Witnesses.
ประเด็นสำคัญ
- Made breach of a non-molestation order a criminal offence (s.1)
- Common assault made an arrestable offence
- Causing or allowing death/serious harm of a child or vulnerable adult (s.5) — household members liable
- Victims' Commissioner established
- Code of Practice for Victims of Crime
- Restraining orders available on acquittal (s.12)
ส่วนและมาตรา
ประวัติการแก้ไข
2012 — Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims (Amendment) Act 2012
Extended s.5 offence to cover serious physical harm as well as death.