Children affected by domestic abuse will be automatically treated as victims regardless of whether they were present during violent incidents, the CPS announced today.

In line with new domestic abuse legislation which mean young people will get automatic access to support like mental health and safeguarding services, we've updated our guidance, asking prosecutors to consider the powers available to them regarding Special Measures. 

• Introduction
• Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy (VAWG)
• Non-fatal strangulation or non-fatal suffocation
• Case building
• Offences available to prosecutors and selecting the appropriate charge
• Acceptability of pleas
• Extra-territorial jurisdiction

Introduction

Section 70 D