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SHOCKING: Northern ireland s new non fatal strangulation laws explained - You Need To See This

Earlier this week, new laws came into force creating a standalone offence of ‘Non-Fatal Strangulation’.

Prior to the introduction of this standalone legislation, it was often hard to prosecute in cases of non-fatal strangulation or asphyxiation due to the application of statutory limitations.

Any person found guilty of this offence from 26th June 2023 will be liable to be charged and prosecuted under the new provisions, with maximum penalties of two years imprisonment in the Magistrate’s Court or 14 years imprisonment if tried in the Crown Court.

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