PUBLIC PROTECTION - Coercive Behaviour

Question 1

When did coercive control come into legislation?

Answer 1

2015

Question 2

Section 76 serious crime act 2015 - coercive control

Answer 2

A range of acts designed to make a person subordinate & or dependent by isolating them from sources of support, exploiting their resources & capacities for personal gain, depriving them of the means needed for independence, resistance & escape & regulating their everyday behaviour

Question 3

Can coercive control be trailed before 29th december 2015?

Answer 3

No, only after 29th december 2015

Answer 4

A person (A) commits an offence if they:
REPEATEDLY or CONTINUOUSLY engages in BEHAVIOUR towards another person (B) that is COERCIVE or CONTROLLING and

At the time of the behaviour A and B are PERSONALLY CONNECTED

The behaviour has a SERIOUS EFFECT ON b and

KNOWS or OUGHT TO KNOW that the behaviour will have a serious effect on B

Question 5

Who can be prosecuted for coercive behaviour?

Answer 5

They are, or have been married or have been civil partners of each other

They have agreed to marry each other or enter into a civil partnership agreement

They are, or have been in an intimate personal relationship with each other

They have, or there has been a time when they each have had, a parental relationship in relation to the same child

They are relatives

Question 6

Defences for coercive control?

Answer 6

A believed to be acting in the best interests of B.

The behaviour in all the circumstances was reasonable.

Question 7

Major tactics of coercive control?

Answer 7

Intimidation

Degradation & humiliation

Surveillance

Control

Violence

Question 8

What are the 6 stages of leaving?

Answer 8

1. Ending the abuse
2. Ending the relationship
3. Re-evaluating the relationship
4. Defining the abuse
5. Distortion of perspective/reality
6. Managing the situation

Question 9

What are the 6 stages of leaving?

Answer 9

1. Ending the abuse
2. Ending the relationship
3. Re-evaluating the relationship
4. Defining the abuse
5. Distortion of perspective/reality
6. Managing the situation

Question 10

Can coercive or controlling behaviour be a single incident?

Answer 10

No. t, it is a purposeful pattern of behaviour which takes place over time in order for one
individual to exert power, control or coercion over another.

Question 11

coercive control ‘serious effect’ S76(4) a&b

Answer 11

Causes the victim to fear on at least 2 occasions that violence will be used against them
S76(4)(a)

Causes the victim serious alarm or distress which has a substantial adverse effect on their day-to-day activities
S76(4)(b)

Question 12

What is the sentencing for coercive control?

Answer 12

summary - prison up to 12 months and or fine

indictment - 5 years prison and or a fine

Question 13

what are the 3 phases of the entrapment process?

Answer 13

1. grooming/conditioning
2. normalisation
3. entrapment