Non Existent!
Domestic Violence & Child Abuse are covered by a multitude of statutes.
See; http://www.justice.gov.uk/downloads/la-private-matters/dv-ca-offences.pdf
these procedures/charges unfortunately leave
great loopholes in law.
Statute should be created to encompass Domestic Abuse as a
recognised charge in law.
Domestic Abuse as a recognised charge, should
encompass & recognise all abusive scenarios, sexes, ages &
orientations, and encompass all intimate relationships including Marriage
Partners & Related Family, All Cohabitee & Non Cohabitee Relationships,
All Ages..
Whilst it is appreciated that wording complexities will
arise due to the ambiguity of the written word, it can and should be done as a
matter of fervour.
A girl who has suffered abuse at the hands of a family
member says she does not feel safe to seek help because of the fear that her
personal details will be released in court.
The teenager, who has refused to be named for fear of
reprisals, said her life has been threatened if she speaks up. She said she is
too scared to go to court to seek protection in case her address is revealed
during those proceedings, or any subsequent appearances.
Demand that this "dangerous anomaly" in the court
system, be addressed.
Some MPs have backed "Eve's law" - named after
campaigner Eve Thomas - which would give those who have suffered from domestic
abuse an exemption from having to give their addresses when appearing in open
court. They also want a marker system to be put in place which would inform the
authorities of whose details need to be protected.
They believe the changes would also make it easier for
people being abused by their partners to come forward and speak to the police.
They acted after the news emerged that many victims of domestic abuse were
having to give their addresses when attending court on unrelated matters after
their escape.
This, they said, was putting them in danger because it was
tantamount to handing their "flee addresses" to their abusers. Others
said their addresses were even included on court orders for their protection
served on the people abusing them.
Speaking to Channel 4 News, the girl alleged that she was a
victim of child sexual abuse and violence at the hands of a close family
member. She said: "I want to bring everything out into the open but I
don't feel safe enough.
"I am reluctant to go to court or get a new home due to
my new address being revealed. Eve's law would keep me safe and thousands
others. I ask that this be brought in ASAP to protect me and thousands like
me."
She said she would go to the police once she felt safe.
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