Criminalising Coercive Control: Challenges for the Implementation of Northern Ireland's Domestic Abuse Offence

Criminalising Coercive Control explores the challenges and potential successes of implementing Northern Ireland's new domestic abuse offence, drawing on experiences from other jurisdictions within the UK. The book discusses the offence itself and the underpinning domestic abuse policy in Northern Ireland, and explores further measures to respond effectively to domestic abuse. It is of interest to students and scholars in criminal law, criminology, social policy, human rights, family law, gender studies, and sociology, and is also accessible to practitioners and those in the voluntary sector.

Format: Hardback
Length: 114 pages
Publication date: 07 August 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Criminalising Coercive Control delves into the complexities and potential outcomes of implementing Northern Ireland's new domestic abuse offence, drawing insights from other jurisdictions within the UK. This groundbreaking legislation, which came into effect in March 2021, represents a significant step forward in Northern Ireland's efforts to combat domestic abuse. By criminalising coercive and controlling behaviour, the new legislation aligns Northern Ireland with other jurisdictions within the UK and upholds international human rights standards in this critical area.

The book begins with an in-depth exploration of the offence itself and the underlying domestic abuse policy in Northern Ireland. Subsequent chapters delve into additional measures that may be necessary to effectively address domestic abuse in Northern Ireland, drawing upon the experiences of other jurisdictions that have successfully criminalised coercive control. These reflections are examined through the lenses of policing, prosecutorial practice, and frontline domestic abuse work.

Criminalising Coercive Control holds immense value for students and scholars across a diverse range of disciplines, including criminal law, criminology, social policy, human rights, family law, gender studies, and sociology. Moreover, the book's accessibility extends beyond academia, making it valuable for practitioners and those in the voluntary sector who are actively engaged in combating domestic abuse.

Weight: 390g
Dimension: 216 x 138 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032384870