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Published by The Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body
Stage 1 Report on the Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Bill
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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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