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Domestic Abuse· DAA 2021
s.76 Serious Crime Act 2015 — Controlling or coercive behaviour
Repeatedly or continuously engaging in controlling or coercive behaviour toward someone you are personally connected to, where the behaviour has a serious effect on the victim and you know or ought to know it.
Penalty reference
- Mode of trial
- Either-way
- Maximum penalty
- 5 years on indictment.
- Out-of-court eligibility
- ✕ CR✕ Caution✓ Cond. Caution
Note: Pattern-of-behaviour offence — collect timelines, third-party material, digital evidence.
Triage the circumstances
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