Partial Regulatory Impact Assessment for Guidance on Domestic Homicide Reviews under Section 9 of the Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004

This consultation sets out proposals for the format that domestic homicide reviews should follow. 

A 'domestic homicide review' is defined, by section 9(1) of the Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004, as 'a review of the circumstances in which the death of a person aged 16 or over has, or appears to have, resulted from violence, abuse or neglect by:

a. a person to whom he / she was related or with whom he / she was or had been in an intimated personal relationship; or

b. a member of the same household as himself / herself.'

Note: Domestic homicide reviews are not inquiries into how the victim died or who is culpable. That is a matter for coroners and criminal courts.

The proposed guidance for domestic homicide reviews contained in this consultation identifies particular themes that need to be addressed by the agency that will eventually take on responsibility for conducting the review. Therefore, it is important that we hear from as many people as possible to make sure that we are learning everything we can to ensure better services for future victims.

Please send your comments on the proposals by 13 September 2006 to:   dvhrgconsultation@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk

or write to:

Domestic Violence Team
Violent Crime Unit
Home Office
4th Floor, Peel Building
2 Marsham Street
London, SW1P 4DF

Publication date: 06/06
Closing date for responses: 13/09/06

Date: Wed Aug 02 16:43:24 BST 2006

• Consultation on Proposed Guidance for Domestic Homicide Reviews (PDF file - 1mb - Warning: large file)

  A consultation on the proposed guidance for domestic homicide reviews. Closing date for responses is 21 September 2006.

• Partial Regulatory Impact Assessment for Guidance on Domestic Homicide Reviews under Section 9 of the Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 (PDF file - 158kb)

  This Partial Regulatory Impact Assessment will consider lessons to be learnt when a person aged 16 or over dies, or appears to have died, from violence, abuse or neglect, and where this death is investigated under Section 9 of the Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004.

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