England and Wales raise minimum sentence for domestic murder to 25 years after campaign by victims' mothers
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Haroon Siddique
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The UK government, led by Justice Secretary David Lammy, announced a new minimum sentence of 25 years (up from 15) for offenders who kill their current or ex-partners in England and Wales. The change follows a seven-year campaign by mothers of domestic murder victims advocating for tougher sentencing. The new law applies to domestic murders where a weapon is taken to the scene with intent.
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The increase, announced by the justice secretary on Monday, comes after a seven-year campaign by mothers of victims for a change in the minimum sentence for domestic murder.
But under the current law most domestic murders have a 15-year sentencing starting point, because they take place in the home with a
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