Choking During Sex Without Consent May Be Illegal Under New Domestic Abuse Law In UK
Choking during sex without consent may be considered illegal under a new domestic abuse law in the UK. Lawmakers are currently proposing for the sexual act to become a specific criminal offense after new evidence shows that in one in five sex assault victims are strangled by their partner.
At the moment, choking is only punishable under common assault law and carries a maximum of six months behind bars; however, protestors say domestic abusers are rarely ever prosecuted as they claim their violent choking and throttling are part of consensual sex play. The critically-acclaimed series ‘50 Shades of Grey‘ have only heightened the play.
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Additionally, it’s reported that strangulation hardly ever leaves a sign of injury, leaving police to bypass it as a means of harm. Also, it’s reported that a third of female murders in the UK were due to strangulation or suffocation in 2018; therefore it’s known as the “red flag” for homicide attacks on women.
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