RT Article
T1 Expert evidence on coercive control in support of self-defence: the trial of Teresa Craig
JF Criminology & criminal justice
VO 18
IS 1
SP 100
OP 114
A1 Sheehy, Elizabeth A.
LA English
YR 2018
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1741295114
AB This article uses the transcripts from an abused woman’s trial in Canada for first-degree murder of her husband to explore the expert testimony provided by Dr Evan Stark to support a potential defence of self-defence. His evidence focused on coercive control theory and provoked extreme resistance from Crown prosecutors, such that self-defence was ultimately removed from the jury’s consideration. The trial illustrates the advantages and challenges of using coercive control theory as well as its future potential.
K1 Battered women
K1 Coercive control
K1 Self-defence
DO 10.1177/1748895817733524