Coercive Control: An Offence But Not a Defence: R v Challen [2019] EWCA Crim 916, Court of Appeal

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Abstract

This case notes analyses the Court of Appeal's judgment in R v Challen [2019] EWCA Crim 916, on the question whether coercive control in the context of an abusive relationship was a defence to murder.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)513-515
Number of pages3
JournalThe Journal of Criminal Law
Volume83
Issue number6
Early online date21 Nov 2019
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Dec 2019

Keywords

  • Homicide
  • Murder
  • Diminished responsibility
  • Manslaughter
  • Coercive control
  • Domestic abuse

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