abuse – Defending Vulnerability

Defences for victims of domestic abuse who kill their abuser

Abigail Pope and Hester Jenkins (Research Assistants at the Law Commission of England and Wales) Introduction The Law Commission was asked by the Government to review the current defences to homicide available to victims of domestic abuse who kill their abuser. In December 2024 we published a background paper to inform future reform for thisContinue reading “Defences for victims of domestic abuse who kill their abuser”