legal essay coercive control Flashcards
what is the first sentence for Point
CCLR resulted in only some justice for victims by criminalising patterns of abusive behaviour in DV cases
What is the second sentence for Point
Regardless of the main issue of enforcement, reform stands in the way of their effectiveness overall.
what is the first sentence for Explanation
CC refers to the pattern of intimidation, manipulation and taking control which leads to PV.
what is the second sentence for Explanation
CC was not a crime before the LR, which made it hard for DVV to reach out for help and LP.
What is the third sentence for Explanation
As a result of all HPC (murder of Hannah Clark, 2020) and PO, NSWG passed the Coercive Control (Crimes Legislation Amendment) Act 2022.
what is the fourth sentence for Explanation
This law aims to intervene before any PV occurs by targeting any NP forms of abuse
what is the first sentence of evidence
AIHW(2023)-23% of women (2.3 million) and 14% of men (1.3 million) have gone through emotional abuse by their current or previous partner.
what is the second sentence for evidence
Displays the importance and necessity of legal recognition for CC.
what is the third sentence for evidence
Repeated patterns of monitoring movements, making threats, forbidding any access to finances and isolating a victim are now CO under the LR.
what is the fourth sentence for evidence
Report by BCSR(2024), introduction of CCL, increased early intervention rates by 18%, allowing police to act before any PV escalates.
what is the first sentence for evaluation
Regardless of improvements, enforcement of CC remains a challenge
what is the second sentence for evaulation
Critics claim that the complication of proving CC in court decreases the effectiveness of the law
what is the third sentence for evaluation
CC is difficult for evidence to be gathered, and physical violence is not
what is the fourth sentence for evaluation
SYH(2024) found that 80% of CCC that were investigated by the NSW police were later dropped due to the LOE.
what is the fifth sentence for evaluation
JS and PO require more training to respond and identify CCC properly for victims to obtain the justice they need.
what is the first sentence for Link
Even if CCL improved LR of emotional and psychological abuse, effectiveness is restricted by the difficulty of enforcement.
what is the second sentence for Link
To make sure victims receive justice, the government must improve e-gm and increase training for law enforcement.
