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Jealous ex-partners who kill to get tougher sentences

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Lord Chancellor Shabana Mahmood said the move is part of the government's crackdown on violence against women.

Judges must consider stronger sentences for murders involving strangulation or when the killing is connected to the end of a relationship.

Law Commission has also been asked to look at overall sentencing framework for murder and law around homicide.

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90

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91

Neutral language

70

Article tone

semi-formal

Language

English

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56

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likely offensive

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not hateful

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short-lived

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