Provoking Law Reform: Feminism, Queer Theory and the Legislative Agenda
Claire Charters and Dean R Knight (eds) We, The People(s): Participation in Governance (Victoria University Press and NZCPL, Wellington, 2011) pp 237-257
Victoria University of Wellington Legal Research Paper No. 137
22 Pages Posted: 18 Dec 2014 Last revised: 20 Oct 2016
Date Written: 2011
Abstract
This chapter uses the abolition of the partial defence of provocation as a case study to illustrate the impact (or not) of two particular non-dominant groups in law reform. There is a discussion on the number of elements that need to be present for effective law reform to occur, and a conclusion that a number of these will not usually be present with regard to issues that are identified as significant for feminists or members of the GBLT community. There is also a consideration of the author’s own experience with regard to other lobbying efforts, with a conclusion that hard cases may be required to achieve law reform, especially with regard to concerns identified by non-dominant groups.
Keywords: Partial defence, provocation, non-dominant groups, GBLT community
JEL Classification: K14, K49
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