evidence: Prosecutors are reminded to read this guidance with our Public Statement on Prosecuting Disability Hate Crime and other Crimes against Disabled People, as it provides greater detail on some of the key areas of policy. [...] - Perpetrators are often partners, family members, friends, carers, acquaintances, or neighbours. Offending by persons with whom the disabled person is in a relationship may be complicated by emotional, physical and financial dependency and the need to believe a relationship is trusting and genuine, however dysfunctional. Where perpetrators are partners, or live with the disabled person and are either members of the same family or have previously been partners, the offence of Controlling or coercive behaviour may apply: see legal guidance on Controlling or Coercive behaviour in an Intimate or Family Relationship. [...] A sentence may be increased under s.66 SA 2020 in relation to any offence. Much of the harassment experienced by disabled people is persistent, low level offending. In order to counter this type of behaviour, it is important that s.66 SA 2020 uplifts are applied for in all appropriate cases. This approach is intended to ensure that disability hate crime is punished properly and that justice is afforded to all.