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Criminal procedure (sentence) — statutory offence — domestic violence — need for deterrent sentences to be passed
Cases of domestic violence are on the increase and in some instances death has resulted. Unless sufficiently deterrent sentences are imposed by the courts as provided for under the Domestic Violence Act [Chapter 5:16], the whole purpose of this piece of legislation will never be realized. Men will continue to brutalize their wives and, equally so, some men will continue to be subjected to physical abuse by their spouses in the knowledge that they will go to court and pay a small fine. Whilst each case should be decided on its own merits, in serious cases custodial sentences are appropriate.
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