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| Web resource: | http://www.womenscouncil.com.au/uploads/6/1/1/9/6119703/assault_causing_death_-_hrlc_briefing_paper.pdf |
| Type: | Journal Article |
| Title: | Human rights implications of ‘unlawful assault causing death’ laws |
| Authors: | Ball, Rachel |
| Keywords: | Legislation analysis;Criminal justice responses;Human rights |
| Year: | 2012 |
| Publisher: | Human Rights Law Centre |
| Notes: | This Australian briefing paper examines the use of s.281 of the Criminal Code 1913:(WA) (‘unlawful assault causing death’) in the case of homicides that occur within the context of domestic violence relationships. This section of the Western Australian legislation allows a maximum sentence of 10 years but, to date, judgments of only two to five years have been imposed. Under the Criminal Code:a murder charge would attract a 20 year sentence. Ball highlights this situation as a violation of the victims’ human rights. |
| URI: | https://anrows.intersearch.com.au/anrowsjspui/handle/1/15123 |
| Physical description: | 4p |
| Appears in Collections: | Journal Articles |
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