I think that's from our written brief. I do agree with that in certain situations. I think that is one of the benefits that is being put out as a reason for criminalization. However, in our brief, as we say, we do not think these benefits outweigh the many risks that are posed by creating a new criminal law.
I understand your question about why it's a dichotomy. I actually think the question should be this: Why does training exist only when there's a new law? What we're advocating is increased training around coercive control within the current system so that police, law enforcement, justices and actors become aware of the complexities of what this abuse looks like. You don't need a law to gain a deeper understanding of intimate partner violence.
In addition to training, I think there should be more public awareness campaigns, so that women and survivors are also aware of situations of coercive control and can begin to think about their own experiences through that lens. While some may say that criminal law has an expressive power, and it certainly can in situations, that doesn't outweigh the many risks I've written about in the brief as well and that we've been talking about.