‘Kitchen-knife killers’ and abusers could face tougher sentences under government plans | ITV News

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Killers who subjected their victims to coercive and controlling domestic abuse could face tougher sentences under government plans.

Ministers will also consider whether the minimum term of punishment should be raised for murderers who used a knife or another weapon that was already at the crime scene to kill.

Justice Secretary Alex Chalk said a public consultation to consider the plans has now been launched after the proposals were announced earlier this year.

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