What's New
6 Samhain 2023
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From 1 November 2023, new offences and increased sentences have been introduced under the Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023.
New offences include:
- Stalking or non-fatal strangulation (10 year maximum sentence)
- Non-fatal strangulation causing serious harm (maximum sentence of life in prison)
Certain maximum prison sentences have increased including:
- 7 years to 12 years for assaulting an on-duty Garda or emergency service worker
- 5 years to 10 years for assault causing harm
- 10 years to life in prison for conspiracy to murder
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