While accepting the Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Act 2018 has boosted efforts to tackle all forms of domestic abuse, the Scottish Parliament\u2019s Criminal Justice Committee says more could be done.<\/p>\n
In a report summarising post-legislative scrutiny, committee members say they would like to see far greater information sharing between the criminal and civil justice processes for domestic abuse crimes.<\/p>\n
Members will also seek views on a suggested single court to hear domestic abuse cases because some perpetrators use civil courts to continue abuse of their victims.<\/p>\n
The committee also welcomed the Scottish Sentencing Council\u2019s current review of domestic abuse sentencing guidelines; called for improved training of front-line police officers; and an updated public awareness campaign about domestic abuse as part of wider public education campaigns to tackle violence against women and girls.<\/p>\n
Members commented that creation of a new offence, coercive control, has proved a valuable tool in investigation and prosecution of abuse, and noted there is strong support for the Act among prosecutors, law enforcement and women\u2019s groups. Prosecutions are increasing, albeit slowly.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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