Confirmed case — United Kingdom
Domestic abuser jailed for killing wife who took her own life after campaign of abuse
Domestic abuser jailed for killing wife who took her own life after campaign of abuse The Independent
Perpetrator status
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A woman took her own life after a campaign of domestic abuse by her husband, who was subsequently jailed.
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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The Independent