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| DOI: | 10.1177/1037969X20964900 |
| Electronic Resources: | https://doi.org/10.1177/1037969X20964900 |
| Type: | Journal Article |
| Title: | Intimate partner homicide and DV victims: A case for compassionate sentencing |
| Authors: | Roff, Emma |
| Year: | 2020 |
| Publisher: | SAGE Publications Ltd |
| Citation: | Pages 1037969X20964900 |
| Abstract: | This article examines compassionate sentencing as a model of therapeutic jurisprudence. More specifically, it makes the case for the use of compassionate sentencing as a method for the criminal justice system to better respond to cases of domestic violence victims who kill their abusive partners. By applying a discourse analysis to two case studies, I illustrate the nature and benefits of a compassionate approach to sentencing. Namely, ensuring individualised justice, increasing the therapeutic potential of the law and contributing to more nuanced social constructions of domestic violence |
| URI: | https://anrows.intersearch.com.au/anrowsjspui/handle/1/21842 |
| ISSN: | 1037-969X |
| Appears in Collections: | Reports |
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