Confirmed case — United Kingdom
Abusive husband jailed for killing wife who jumped off bridge to escape him
Abusive husband jailed for killing wife who jumped off bridge to escape him Metro.co.uk
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Perpetrator status
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Prior complaints
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Una mujer saltó de un puente para escapar de su esposo abusivo, lo que resultó en su muerte.
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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