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 language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 513-515 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | The Journal of Criminal Law |
Volume | 83 |
Issue number | 6 |
Early online date | 21 Nov 2019 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Dec 2019 |
Keywords
- Homicide
- Murder
- Diminished responsibility
- Manslaughter
- Coercive control
- Domestic abuse