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Stage 1 Report on the Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Bill
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PDF Published: Thursday 21 Sep 2017
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    • Executive Summary
    • Introduction
      • Committee consideration
        • Consideration by other committees
    • Offence of engaging in course of abusive behaviour
      • Description of the offence
        • Third parties, children and the aggravator
        • Financial implications on police, courts and prisons
    • Evidence on the new offence
      • A gap in the law?
      • Impact of psychological abuse
      • Definition of the offence: views from supporters
        • Contact orders and the new offence
      • Concerns with the offence
        • Concerns with the definition
        • Establishing and proving the offence
        • Responses to these concerns
      • Defence on grounds of reasonableness
      • The Bill's focus on partner relationships
        • The aggravator
        • Scottish Government response
      • Enforcement of the new law and treatment of abusers
      • Implementation of the new law and barriers to its effectiveness
        • Hard to reach groups and the role of the third sector
        • Awareness raising
        • Legal profession
        • Police service
    • Non-harassment orders
      • NHOs and children
      • Effectiveness of NHOs
      • Cost and administrative burden
      • Emergency barring orders
    • Other reforms in the Bill
    • Conclusion
    • Annex
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