Criminal Law and Domestic Violence
Course available: in-house only (on a date and location of your choice)
Duration: 1/2 day
This course allows delegates to explore how the police handle cases of domestic violence, especially in the light of the changes to policy and practice given the new Domestic Violence Crime and Victims Act 2004.
Course contains
- The role of the police in cases of domestic violence
- The role of the Crown Prosecution Service in cases of domestic violence
- Impact of the new Domestic Violence Crime and Victims Act 2004
- Sexual Offences Act 2003
- Protection from Harassment Act 1997
- How to support a victim through the stages of investigation.
Suitable for
Advisers working with victims of domestic violence who want to know when it might amount to a criminal offence.
