Monday, December 05, 2005

Is abuse an excuse for murder? / Spiked, 29 Nov 2005

http://www.spiked-online.com/articles/0000000CAE97.htm
Josie Appleton
"The new law on provocation creates one law for 'angry men', and another for 'fearful women'. The basic principle of our legal system is that we are all equally responsible for our actions, whatever our sex, colour or social position. These laws seem to create a two-track justice system, where women are given the benefit of the doubt, and for men, increasingly, it seems that there is no excuse."