Sentence examples for offences forced from inspiring English sources

Prosecutions have begun for stalking offences, forced marriage is criminalised and the "revenge pornography" law that came into effect last year should start to bring an end to the humiliation and pain caused when ex-partners share intimate images online.

With some offences, forces have worked hard to encourage people to come forward.

The Scottish parliament has backed a move to create a criminal offence covering forced marriages.

Iwan Jenkins, head of Crown Prosecution Wales' rape and serious sexual offences unit, said: "Forced marriage wrecks lives and destroys families.

Iwan Jenkins, head of Crown Prosecution Wales's rape and serious sexual offences unit, said: "Forced marriage wrecks lives and destroys families.

This year it will become a criminal offence to force anyone into marriage in England and Wales.

It is an offence to force people, by threats or coercion, to work unpaid or to pay off a debt.

I argue that these portrayals fuel women's perceptions of fear and offence, and force them to limit their movements.

A new law in England and Wales making it a criminal offence to force people into marriage sends "a powerful message", campaigners have said.

Campaigners have welcomed a law coming into effect in England and Wales making it a criminal offence to force people into marriage as "a huge step forward".

Claimants are seeking damages for a range of alleged offences, including false imprisonment, forced labour and an interference with their right to education.