Confirmed case — United Kingdom
Domestic abuser convicted of killing wife who jumped from bridge in Scotland
Domestic abuser convicted of killing wife who jumped from bridge in Scotland The Guardian
Region
Scotland
Weapon
otro
Perpetrator status
identificado
Prior complaints
Yes
A woman in Scotland took her own life by jumping from a bridge as a consequence of domestic abuse by her partner, who was subsequently convicted of her killing.
Marco legal — United Kingdom
Homicide Act 1957 · Domestic Abuse Act 2021 · Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme (Clare's Law)
Pena: Murder: mandatory life imprisonment (minimum 15 years). Manslaughter: up to life.
The UK does not have a specific 'femicide' offence. The Femicide Census (Karen Ingala Smith) documents all UK women killed by men. The Domestic Abuse Act 2021 created a new offence of non-fatal strangulation.
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Original source:
The Guardian