McPherson, R. (2019) Battered Woman Syndrome, diminished responsibility and women who kill: insights from Scottish case law. Journal of Criminal Law, 83(5), pp. 381-393. (doi: 10.1177/0022018319858506)
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Abstract
Using Scotland as a case study, this article maps the development of Battered Woman Syndrome in law. It looks to the potential space for development that has been created by the recent case of Graham v HM Advocate, concluding that such a more would be an important step and one with significant implications for domestic abuse policy and the treatment of female accused more widely.
| Item Type: | Articles |
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| Status: | Published |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | McPherson, Dr Rachel |
| Authors: | McPherson, R. |
| College/School: | College of Social Sciences > School of Law |
| Journal Name: | Journal of Criminal Law |
| Publisher: | SAGE |
| ISSN: | 0022-0183 |
| ISSN (Online): | 1740-5580 |
| Published Online: | 24 June 2019 |
| Copyright Holders: | Copyright © 2019 The Authors |
| First Published: | First published in Journal of Criminal Law 83(5):381-393 |
| Publisher Policy: | Reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher |
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