Police in Northern Ireland can now charge people with non-fatal strangulation everosatoTV PoliceServiceNI
Strangulation is the second most common method of female murder in the UK, after attacks with a knife or sharp instrument.Non-fatal strangulation is seen as a red flag for escalating violence in intimate partner relationships and a possible indicator for future risk of murder or attempted murder.
"I'm really pleased that the legislation has come in here and the sentencing guidelines, you know, the impact of it, it takes into account the extent, the absolute terror, the fear that somebody that's experiencing that feels, and also takes into account the impact that it can leave on your life. She told the BBC: "One of the reasons we were keen to have a stand-alone law was that too often strangulation was being treated the same as a slap, punch or kick and yet in term of the danger of it - it's very different.
"This is not a 'fun', sexual or 'consensual' act and 'rough sex' can no longer be used as a defence. Non-fatal can turn fatal in an instant and can take less pressure than shaking someone's hand," he said.The Department of Justice said the new offence provided greater protection for victims."However, there are those who use strangulation and asphyxiation to exert control and fear in others, including in cases of domestic abuse.
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