Confirmed case — United Kingdom
Domestic abuser jailed after wife jumped to her death from Dundee bridge
Domestic abuser jailed after wife jumped to her death from Dundee bridge Sky News
Location
Dundee
Region
Escocia
Perpetrator status
detenido
Una mujer saltó a su muerte desde un puente en Dundee, Escocia, como resultado del abuso doméstico por parte de su esposo, quien fue encarcelado por el abuso.
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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