Statutory guidance

Controlling or coercive behaviour: statutory guidance framework

Information on controlling or coercive behaviour, to assist in identifying, evidencing, charging, prosecuting and convicting the offence.

• From: Home Office
• Published: 5 April 2023
• Last updated: 27 July 2023 — See all updates

Applies to England and Wales

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Ymddygiad sy'n Rheoli neu'n Gorfodi: Fframwaith Canllawiau Statudol

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This statutory guidance is issued under section 77 of the Serious Crime Act 2015 (the 2015 Act). Any persons or agency investigating offences in relation to controlling or coercive behaviour under section 76 of the 2015 Act must have regard to it.

It also provides information on:

• supporting the victim and their family, and reducing the risk of harm to them
• managing the perpetrator

It’s primarily aimed at statutory and non-statutory bodies working with victims, perpetrators and commissioning services, including:

• the police
• criminal justice agencies
• other agencies

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You can view or download the controlling or coercive behaviour: statutory guidance framework in British Sign Language.

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Published 5 April 2023
Last updated 27 July 2023 + show all updates

1. 27 July 2023

   We have added a Welsh translation, an Easy Read version and British Sign Language videos.

2. 19 May 2023

   Added accessible HTML version.

3. 5 April 2023

   First published.