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Infanticide: Expert Evidence and Testimony in Child Murder Cases, 1688-1955
Infanticide examines medical expert evidence in infanticide cases, focusing specifically on the shifting notion of 'certainty' in medical testimony.
| Author(s) | By Rachel Dixon. |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Format | Paperback / softback |
| Pages | 222 |
| Published in | United Kingdom |
| Published | 31 May 2023 |
| Availability | POD |
Infanticide examines medical expert evidence in infanticide cases, focusing specifically on the shifting notion of 'certainty' in medical testimony.
Introduction A historiography of infanticide and the use of medical experts in criminal trials Midwifery evidence in infanticide cases The role of medical men in infanticide cases Medical evidence and mental sta
Rachel Dixon began her career as a nurse and later a midwife before studying Law at the University of Hull, Hull, England. She is currently a lecturer in Law at the University of Hull, where she teaches Criminal Law and Criminal Justice. This book is her
