Conservatives propose stricter domestic violence laws, including 'three strikes' for repeat offenders

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Conservatives introduced legislation to classify intimate partner killings as first-degree murder and proposed a "three strikes" law for repeat offenders. The proposed intimate partner violence bill aims to create new offenses and risk assessment mechanisms, while the "three strikes" motion seeks to deny bail to those convicted of three serious offenses. Legal experts suggest a "three strikes" law denying bail could be unconstitutional, and some survivors of violence question the effectiveness of the proposed measures.


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