A legal defence of infanticide exists in NZ and other similar jurisdictions. But it is not an option in US courts, making the Clancy jury’s job more difficult.
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The tragic case reveals a structural blind spot created by a family violence definition, making it harder for victim-survivors to get the help they need.
Most people credit policing or the lack of it, but the real story tracks three trends that rose and fell together.
Guns are what make violent partners so dangerous. And in the US, Black women get less protection from laws meant to keep firearms out of abusers’ hands.
Evolving views about parental gun ownership and liability will likely have ramifications in custody battles.
Latest data show First Nations women are much more likely to be killed than non-Indigenous women. It demands action.
A new study of nearly 40,000 family violence reports shows more than 99% of people with risk factors for killing a family member don’t go on to do so.
These rules have a long history in the United States. They played a role in the notorious murders by the Menendez brothers and Scott Peterson.
Stephen ‘Shorty’ Jamieson has been behind bars since 1988. Fresh research critically examines the confession that put him there.
Former SAS soldier Oliver Schulz has pleaded not guilty to the war crime of murder. The case may raise previously untested laws both in Australia and globally.
Both the prosecutors and Patterson herself are continuing legal action, but for very different reasons. They could extend the case, or come to nothing at all.
New research tries to unpack why and how groups of people hide victims after a murder.
Erin Patterson, who received a life sentence for murdering three people, is one of just a handful of female killers. The evidence can help tell us why.
In the 14th century, Sundays were particularly deadly.
Our research found a link between burnout and support for extremist violence.
Since the news broke in 2023, the ‘mushroom case’ has taken on a life of its own. What made it so compelling?
The jury has delivered its unanimous verdict in one of the most-watched court cases ever. Here’s what was at play legally and what happens now.
Those who murdered the 15 year-old have received life sentences, but the ruling on racially motivated crime isn’t so definitive.
As an expert in both criminal and medical law, I am concerned with how prosecution teams gather expert evidence in these cases.
Police officials in high-crime areas are overwhelmed by the many criminal cases they must investigate.
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Associate Professor in Criminal Justice and Criminology, Bond University
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Criminologist / Senior Lecturer, Stellenbosch University
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Principal Research Fellow, Griffith University
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Professor of History, The Open University
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Associate Professor of Domestic and Family Violence, Queensland Centre for Domestic and Family Violence Research, CQUniversity Australia
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Emeritus Professor in Law and Criminal Justice, Adelaide University
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Research Associate at UCT's Centre of Criminology, Consultant at the Institute for Security Studies (ISS), University of Cape Town
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Professor (Practice), Faculty of Business and Economics, Monash University
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Associate Professor of Disaster and Emergency Management, York University, Canada
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Professor in Criminal Law, Durham University
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Professor of Film and Screen Studies, University of Portsmouth
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Honorary Associate Lecturer, School of Humanities and Social Science, University of Newcastle
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Senior Lecturer, School of Criminology and Criminal Justice, Griffith University
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Political Scientist, University of the Western Cape
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Senior Lecturer in Criminology, Edge Hill University