Create a statutory offence of manslaughter by coercive or controlling behaviour

We want the Government to create a specific statutory offence of manslaughter by coercive or controlling behaviour. The legislation creating this offence should make it clear that it applies in cases where coercive or controlling behaviour cause someone to take their own life.

8,636 Signatures

Status
Open
Opened
Wednesday 1st November 2023
Last 24 hours signatures
186
Signature Deadline
Wednesday 1st May 2024
Estimated Final Signatures: 35,664

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Currently manslaughter is a common law offence. At present it does not appear to be common practice for a domestic abuser to be prosecuted for manslaughter when their victim takes their own life as a result of coercive or controlling behaviour; with many commentators arguing that this is due to evidential difficulties.

Creating a specific statutory offence of manslaughter by coercive or controlling behaviour would give the Government and Parliament an opportunity to clearly define this specific offence in statute, and we would hope this would lead to more people being prosecuted for manslaughter in appropriate cases.


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