UK trials new domestic abuse protection orders with up to five years prison for breaches.

The UK is introducing new domestic abuse protection orders (DAPNs and DAPOs) to offer long-term protection for victims. These orders can impose exclusion zones and require abusers to attend behavior change programs, with breaches punishable by up to five years in prison. Friends and family can apply for these orders on a victim's behalf. The new measures are being trialed in parts of England and Wales before a national rollout in 2025.

November 27, 2024
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