Petition Review wording of Coercive/Controlling Behaviour to reflect CPS guidance.

Recent inclusion of Controlling / Coercive Behaviour in an intimate/family relationship in Domestic Violence legislation is written in such a way as to exclude thousands of parents (mostly men) who no longer live with their partner and face DV by constant obstruction of contact as recognised by CPS

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http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/9/section/76/enacted
2b A & B live together &
(i)they are members of the same family, or
(ii)they have previously been in an intimate personal relationship with each other.

http://www.cps.gov.uk/legal/d_to_g/domestic_abuse_guidelines_for_prosecutors/

Prosecutors should also note that in some cases female perpetrated abuse against male partners...Some women may use children within the relationship to manipulate a male victim, e.g threatening to take away contact rights.

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Date closed 6 July 2016
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