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Amend section 75A of the Serious Crime Act 2015 so that non-fatal strangulation is treated as seriously as attempted murder, reflecting the intent and potential lethality of the act and ensuring perpetrators face appropriate sentencing of up to life in prison.

Non-fatal strangulation is one of the strongest predictors of homicide and can cause life-altering injuries days or weeks later. We believe survivors are often left without justice as the severity and intent of the act is minimised. Treating this offence as equivalent in seriousness to attempted murder would better reflect the reality of the violence, improve victim protection, and act as a stronger deterrent.

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