Confirmed case — United Kingdom
Domestic abuser jailed in Scotland for killing wife who took her own life
Domestic abuser jailed in Scotland for killing wife who took her own life The Guardian
Region
Scotland
Perpetrator status
detenido
A woman took her own life after suffering domestic abuse by her husband, who was jailed for the abuse.
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