Adultery as a Defence: The Construction of a Legally Permissible Violence, England 1810
The Mawgridge’s case in 1707 set the precedent where adultery was recognised as a justified trigger for the husband’s killing of his wife’s lover; this crystallised a partial defence for provocation. However, in an 1810 case, the killing of the unfaithful wife followed a manslaughter conviction rath...
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MDPI AG
2023-04-01
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2409-9252/3/2/7 |