Choking, Strangulation and Suffocation in a Domestic Setting

Choking, Strangulation and Suffocation in a Domestic Setting

As of May 5, 2016, it is an offence in Queensland to choke, strangle or suffocate a person in a domestic setting. This comes at the recommendation of the Special Taskforce on Domestic and Family Violence in Queensland. The purpose of such an offence is to prevent what has been referred to as the ‘last […]