CPS includes ‘love-bombing’ in guidance on abusive partners prosecution

Big showering of affection at beginning of relationship can be used to confuse victims and gain control, CPS warns

New guidance on how to prosecute abusive partners for controlling and coercive behaviour has highlighted the phenomenon of love-bombing, a tactic used by suspects to confuse victims and gain more control.

The Crown Prosecution Service’s updated guidance sets out the varied, sophisticated and subtle ways suspects can manipulate their partners to exert control over their lives, and to seek to minimise the likelihood of detection and punishment.