Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction, Chapter 2 The Cultural Context, Chapter 3 The Indeterminacy and Discretion of Law (Reform), Chapter 4 Domestic Violence and Criminal Law Response, Chapter 5 Domestic Violence Civil Legislation, Chapter 6 Domestic Violence and Family Law, Chapter 7 Battered Women Who Kill, Chapter 8 Consent, Corroboration and Recent Complaint in Rape and Sexual Assault, Chapter 9 More on Myths and Indeterminacy in Sexual Assault Law, Chapter 10 Partner Rape, Chapter 11 Violence Against ‘Other’ Women, Chapter 12 Conclusion

About the Author

Dr Anna Carline is a Senior Law Lecturer at the University of Leicester. She has researched and published extensively on the topic of violence against women.


Prof Patricia Easteal AM is a Law Professor at University of Canberra. She was made a Member of the Order of Australia 'For service to the community, education and the law through promoting awareness and understanding of violence against women, discrimination and access to justice for minority groups.’