Confirmed case — United Kingdom
Scotland domestic abuse case: Husband jailed after wife jumps to death from bridge in bid to escape him
Scotland domestic abuse case: Husband jailed after wife jumps to death from bridge in bid to escape him The Times of India
Region
Scotland
Weapon
otro
Perpetrator status
detenido
Prior complaints
Yes
Mujer escocesa se suicidó saltando de un puente para escapar de su esposo abusivo.
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.
Original source:
The Times of India