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Domestic violence laws toughened The biggest overhaul of laws on domestic violence since the 1970s was promised in the Queen's Speech. "Measures will be introduced to modernise the laws on domestic violence and to establish a commissioner to speak up for the interests of victims and witnesses." Under the plans, police will get new powers to deal with offenders. And the civil laws on intimidation will be extended to cover same sex partners, unmarried couples and those who have never lived together. The new legislation would also give crime victims and witnesses a watchdog to speak up for their interests. 'Rebalance' Domestic violence accounts for a quarter of all murders in Britain. A Home Office spokesman said the Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Bill was a key part of the government's efforts to put victims at the heart of the criminal justice system. "The biggest overhaul of the law on domestic violence since...

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