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Women Who Kill, Criminal Law and Domestic Abuse
This book presents an informed, coherent and stimulating analysis of UK legal defences of homicide by victims of domestic abuse. It combines the experiences of those in practice with academic expertise, pointing to potential sites of injustice and offering suggestions for reform.
| Author(s) | Edited by Rachel M. McPherson. |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Format | Hardback |
| Pages | 180 |
| Published in | United Kingdom |
| Published | 16 Oct 2023 |
| Availability | POD |
This book presents an informed, coherent and stimulating analysis of UK legal defences of homicide by victims of domestic abuse. It combines the experiences of those in practice with academic expertise, pointing to potential sites of injustice and offering suggestions for reform.
Introduction: Contextualising cases in which women kill following domestic abuse 1 Diminished responsibility or justifiable homicide?: The case of Sally Challen 2 Labelling her mad: Diminished responsibility and medicalised responses to women who
Rachel M. McPherson is a Senior Lecturer in Criminal Law at the University of Glasgow. Her socio-legal research is focused on legal responses to domestic abuse (particularly domestic homicide) and how criminal defences are used in practice.
