GLOBAL DATABASE ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND GIRLSCOUNTRY-PROFILEIRELANDMEASURESCRIMINAL JUSTICE (MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS) ACT 2023 - CIVIL ORDERS TO PREVENT STALKING
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Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 - Civil Orders to Prevent Stalking
Type of Measure
Laws > Violence against women > Legislation
Form of Violence
Violence against women and girls
Year
2023
Brief Description

The Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 introduced a new system of civil orders to prevent stalking and protect victims. These orders allow for early intervention to address stalking behaviour, without requiring the higher burden of proof for criminal conviction. An affected person, or a member of the Garda Síochána acting on their behalf, may apply to the District Court for an order prohibiting another person from engaging in relevant conduct.

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