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Information about violent crimes including murder and manslaughter.
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It's natural to worry that your criminal record could stop you getting a job. Deals with issues such as whether offences will appear on a criminal records check, whether you have to disclose a criminal record on job applications and how to do this. Also has information about cautions and 'spent' convictions.
Information about the different types of violent crime, how violent crime can affect you, and where to go to get help if you are a victim of violent crime.
Information about the many different forms of domestic violence, including the official definition of domestic violence, the signs of domestic violence, and how common domestic violence is.
This site provides information about what rape and sexual assault is, including the legal definition of rape. Aims to remove old preconceptions about what rape is, and includes links to further informaiton on issues like drug rape, marital rape, the causes of rape, rape abroad, and HIV and rape. Information is aimed at women.
The National Centre for Domestic Violence provides a free, fast emergency service to survivors of domestic violence regardless of their financial circumstances, race, gender or sexual orientation. .
Information for young people that explains what crimes such as assault, ABH, GBH, affray are and what might happen if you are found guilty. Also explains murder and manslaughter and crimes linked to football hooliganism.