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100 Years of the Infanticide Act: Legacy, Impact and Future Directions
100 Years of the Infanticide Act: Legacy, Impact and Future Directions
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This book provides a comprehensive analysis of the Infanticide Act and its impact in England and Wales and around the world, exploring the history, practice, and criminal justice responses to infanticide. It is 100 years since the Act was first passed, creating a specific offence and defence for women who kill their infants within the first year of life.
Format: Hardback
Length: 304 pages
Publication date: 19 October 2023
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
This comprehensive book delves into the intricate details of the Infanticide Act, providing a thorough analysis of its impact in England and Wales and across the globe. It marks a significant milestone, as it has been a century since the first Infanticide Act was introduced in England and Wales. This statute, which was re-enacted in 1938, allows for leniency to be granted to women who commit infanticide within the first year of their infants' lives. Notably, this legislation stands out as unique and contentious, as it creates a specific offense and defense that are exclusively available to women who kill their biological infants. Men and other carers are not eligible for the special mitigation provided by the Act, nor are women who kill older children.
To shed light on the history, workings, consequences, and potential future of infanticide laws, this collection brings together esteemed experts in the field. Contributors explore the Act in practice in England and Wales, examining how it has been portrayed in the British media and the justifications behind and criticisms of providing special treatment to women who kill their infants within a year of birth. Furthermore, the book delves into the criminal justice responses to infanticide in other jurisdictions, including Australia, Ireland, Sweden, and the United States of America.
By examining the Infanticide Act through a multi-faceted lens, this book offers valuable insights into the complex issues surrounding infanticide. It serves as a valuable resource for scholars, policymakers, and individuals interested in understanding the historical, legal, and social aspects of this important topic.
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781509961641
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