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The maximum sentence for stalking will double, to 10 years. If the offence is racially or religiously aggravated, the current seven-year maximum will rise to 14. The Policing and Crime Bill will also raise the maximum sentence for harassment from five to 10 years and similarly from seven to 14 if it is racially or religiously aggravated.
The maximum sentence for stalking will double, to 10 years. If the offence is racially or religiously aggravated, the current seven-year maximum will rise to 14. The Policing and Crime Bill will also raise the maximum sentence for harassment from five to 10 years and similarly from seven to 14 if it is racially or religiously aggravated.
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