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Stuff Stranglers no longer to get soft touch
Law Commission in the news | Published 11 March 2016
Related project: Creation of a separate crime of non-fatal strangulation
Radio NZ (audio) “Strangulation recommended to be specific crime
Law Commission in the news | Published 08 March 2016
Related project: Creation of a separate crime of non-fatal strangulation
Newshub New strangulation charge could be introduced
Law Commission in the news | Published 08 March 2016
Related project: Creation of a separate crime of non-fatal strangulation
Stuff Stuff (Video) “Sir Grant Hammond talks about the Law Commission’s recommendations about strangulation”
Law Commission in the news | Published 08 March 2016
Related project: Creation of a separate crime of non-fatal strangulation
Stuff Antoine Dixon samurai victim backs plan to raise punishment for strangling
Law Commission in the news | Published 08 March 2016
Related project: Creation of a separate crime of non-fatal strangulation
Fuseworks Media Strong evidence for new strangling offence - Minister
Law Commission in the news | Published 08 March 2016
Related project: Creation of a separate crime of non-fatal strangulation
NZLawSociety Update in extradition legislation urged
Law Commission in the news | Published 10 February 2016
Related project: Extradition and Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters
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Strangulation: The case for a new offence
Report 138 | Published 08 March 2016
Related project: Creation of a separate crime of non-fatal strangulation
Modernising New Zealand’s Extradition and Mutual Assistance Laws
Report 137 | Published 10 February 2016
Related project: Extradition and Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters
The Justice Response to Victims of Sexual Violence: Criminal Trials and Alternative Processes
Report 136 | Published 14 December 2015
Related project: Alternative Models for Prosecuting and Trying Criminal Cases
The Crown in Court: A review of the Crown Proceedings Act and national security information in proceedings
Report 135 | Published 14 December 2015
Related project: Protection of Classified and Security Sensitive Information
The Crown in Court: A review of the Crown Proceedings Act and national security information in proceedings
Report 135 | Published 14 December 2015
Related project: Crown Proceedings Act 1950
Victims of family violence who commit homicide
Issues Paper 39 | Published 11 November 2015
Related project: Victims of family violence who commit homicide
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