Coercive Control: Emerging Legislation, Expert Testimony, and Family Law

The article explains that traditional domestic abuse laws focus on visible violence, missing coercive control—psychological and financial abuse that leaves no scars but is equally harmful. New York ...

EXCLUSIVE: 'Back my call for domestic abuse law change to help women escape vile abusers'

Labour MP Ruth Jones will put forward a Bill on Tuesday calling for pets to be recognised in domestic molestation orders as ...
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First Discussion of Coercive Control in a Reported Appellate Decision Since it Was Added to the Domestic Violence Statute

The topic of coercive control is one that rightfully has gotten a lot of attention in the last few years. It is coming up more and more as part of custody cases. Moreover, in January of 2024, New ...
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South Carolina expands domestic violence law with new bill

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WSPA) – A bill in the state house would amend South Carolina law to create a new criminal offense, known as “coercive control,” while also broadening who qualifies as a household ...
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Canberra Liberals leader Leanne Castley's plea for coercive control legislation is personal

For Leanne Castley, the push to criminalise coercive control in the ACT has always been personal. Growing up, the Canberra Liberals leader watched the insidious form of abuse strip power, freedom and ...