Revolutionary new domestic abuse law comes into force today after surge in home violence during lockdown
Nick Gutteridge
Updated: 30 Apr 2021, 12:18
Nick Gutteridge
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TOUGHER laws to prevent domestic abuse have come into force today after a surge in home violence during lockdown.
The new crackdown, which hands police a raft of new powers to target abusers, was green lighted by Parliament last night.
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The new Domestic Abuse Act has now come into forceCredit: Getty
It widens the definition beyond physical violence to other forms like emotional, coercive or controlling behaviour, and economic abuse.
And it brings in new laws making it illegal to threaten to use revenge porn.