Five years after the end of provocation, jealous male killers still receive leniency
In the UK, men can no longer claim they were provoked by jealousy into killing their partner. Our research published…
In the UK, men can no longer claim they were provoked by jealousy into killing their partner. Our research published…
This article was first written by Kate Fitz-Gibbon and published on The Conversation. The law’s response to lethal domestic violence…
On Friday, Yassir Ibrahim Mohamed Hassan was sentenced in the NSW Supreme Court to a maximum term of 12 years imprisonment,…
In NSW Parliament today Fred Nile introduced the Crimes Amendment (Provocation) Bill 2014 [NSW]. While debate was adjourned, several parliamentary…
The NSW Government has released a Draft Bill and Discussion Paper recommending that a reformed version of the provocation defence be retained with significant…
This month the Home Secretary Theresa May MP announced a major review in England and Wales of how police respond…
Provocation is a partial defence to murder, which has attracted controversy and critique in every Australian criminal justice system except South…