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Irish Mirror
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Ciara Phelan

Cabinet set to approve stalking as standalone criminal offence that carries up to 10 years in jail

Stalking is set to be a standalone criminal offence which can carry up to 10 years behind bars, under new legislation to be approved by Cabinet on Wednesday.

Justice Minister Helen McEntee will bring the memo before her Cabinet colleagues for approval.

The legislation will make stalking and non-fatal strangulation standalone offences.

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