Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Act 2018

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  1. Introductory Text
  2. Part 1 Offence as to domestic abuse
    1. Engaging in course of abusive behaviour
      1. 1.Abusive behaviour towards partner or ex-partner
      2. 2.What constitutes abusive behaviour
      3. 3.Extra-territorial jurisdiction
      1. 4.Evidence of impact on victim
      2. 5.Aggravation in relation to a child
      3. 6.Defence on grounds of reasonableness
      1. 7.Presumption as to the relationship
      2. 8.Alternative available for conviction
      3. 9.Penalty for offence under section 1(1)
      1. 10.Meaning of references to behaviour
      2. 11.Meaning of partner and ex-partner
      1. Schedule, regulations and reporting
        1. 12.The 1995 Act etc.
        2. 13.Ancillary provision
        3. 14.Reporting requirement
        1. 15.Commencement
        2. 16.Short title
        1. SCHEDULEMODIFICATION OF ENACTMENTS
          1. PART 1 RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
            1. CHAPTER 1 RESTRICTION ON BAIL IN SOLEMN CASES
              1. 1.(1) The 1995 Act is amended as follows.
              1. 2.Bail condition concerning precognition
              2. 3.Prohibition on conduct of own defence
              3. 4.(1) The 1995 Act is amended as follows.
              4. 5.(1) The Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2016 is amended as.
              1. 6.Special measures for vulnerable witnesses
              2. 7.Presentation of certain expert evidence
              1. 8.Victim safety in relation to sentencing
              2. 9.Consideration of non-harassment order
              1. 10.(1) The 1995 Act is amended as follows.
              2. 11.(1) The Abusive Behaviour and Sexual Harm (Scotland) Act 2016.

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