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Defences to Homicide: Issues Paper

The Defences to Homicide: Issues Paper was released in March 2002.

It explains the social context of most homicides and describes the existing defences to homicide. 

Below is an outline of the chapters.

Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: An Overview of Homicide
Chapter 3: The Legal Process
Chapter 4: The Historical Context
Chapter 5: Self-defence
Chapter 6: Provocation
Chapter 7: Mental Impairment, Automatism, Diminished Responsibility and Infanticide
Chapter 8: Duress, Necessity and Marital Coercion
Chapter 9: Prosecution Outcomes
Chapter 10: Conclusion

For a hard copy of the paper contact the commission on 03 8619 8619 or email law.reform@lawreform.vic.gov.au

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Author:	Victorian Law Reform Commission
Place of Publication:	Melbourne
Publisher:	Victorian Law Reform Commission
Date of Publication:	March 2002
Number of Pages:	140
Copyright:	Victorian Law Reform Commission, 2002