Murder, self defence, defensive homicide?


Autoria(s): Knapp, T'Meika
Data(s)

01/01/2010

Resumo

Research focussed on recent amendments to Victorian homicide defence legislation, investigating community decisions in cases where a fatality followed an alleged sexual assualt. Findings suggest that legislation may not match community sentiment and jurors require comprehensive instructions. Further, relationship history, accused, deceased and juror gender have an impact on verdict.

Identificador

http://hdl.handle.net/10536/DRO/DU:30035883

Idioma(s)

eng

Publicador

Deakin University, Faculty of Health, School of Psychology

Palavras-Chave #Defense (Criminal procedure) - Victoria #Homicide - Law and legislation - Victoria #Jurors - Psychology #Jury - Psychological aspects #Verdicts - Psychological aspects #Sex offenders - Rehabilitation #Sex offenders - Psychology
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