Women, Murder and Justice

Chan, W.

Women, Murder and Justice examines from a feminist perspective, the legal treatment of women who kill their partners in England. Through an exploration of Crown Prosecution Service files, an in-depth comparative examination of the circumstances in which women and men kill is provided. The book highlights gender differences in the act of murder, the criminal justice system's negotiation of these differences, and the development of feminist strategies to alter the legal structure for women who kill.

Details

Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2001-01-11

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9780333760789

DOI: 10.1057/9780230596665

Dimensions: 216cm x140cm

Pages: 244