1976 Domestic Violence Act: enabled victims to get protection from the courts
1991: **** within marriage classed as a criminal offence in England and Wales.
1996 The Family Law Act: Gave extra protection to victims of violent partners and made arrest automatic in cases were violence was used or threatened.
2004 Domestic Violence and Victims Act: Gave all victims (male and female) the same protection. Increased power of police and courts.
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