Professor Patricia Easteal AM

1

Article

0

Comments
Eileen Creamer was sentenced to a minimum of seven years imprisonment for the defensive homicide of her violent partner. AAP/Julian Smith

Domestic violence: how the law treats women who kill a violent partner

Lorana Bartels, University of Canberra and Professor Patricia Easteal AM, University of Canberra

In the vast majority of cases where women kill their partners, there is a history of domestic violence. Isolation as well as often cyclical psychological and physical abuse means leaving home is not only…

Contact Professor for

  • General
  • Media request
  • Speaking request
  • Consulting / Advising
  • Research collaboration
  • Research supervision
  • Website
  • Article Feed
  • Joined