Some states are banking on the idea that you can stop domestic violence even before it leads to blows. The controversial, fledgling approach to domestic violence prosecution wants to make family ...
WORCESTER — It can start with a critical comment about someone’s attire or their choice of friends, intense questions about work or social plans, behaviors that may be appear innocent but can escalate ...
When Colleen DeLeo of Worcester learned Gov. Maura Healey signed a bill that defined coercive control as a form of domestic abuse, she said she broke down in tears. DeLeo, 41, told MassLive she is a ...
About a month ago, I blogged about the first reported Appellate Division decision since the Domestic Violence statute was amended, to include consideration of coercive control when considering the ...
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — For years, Myrtle Beach resident Mica Miller’s family and friends have fought for a law against ...
MYRTLE BEACH — As Myrtle Beach-area pastor John-Paul “J.P.” Miller faces federal charges, a bill inspired by his late wife, Mica, aims to address a form of domestic abuse that often goes unseen. The ...
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Coercive control to be criminalised in ACT by mid-2026 as opposition says government 'dragged their heels'
The ACT is set to criminalise coercive control by the middle of 2026, making it a standalone offence. Warning: This story references domestic and family violence and coercive control. Family Violence ...
State senator Stephen Goldfinch says South Carolina Bill 702 will not pass the current legislative calendar.
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