'Rough Sex' and the Criminal Law: Global Perspectives

‘Rough sex’ has been at the forefront of criminal law in recent years following several high—profile murders of women killed during alleged consensual sex ‘gone wrong’, leading to widespread calls for reform to prevent the use of what has been termed the ‘rough sex defence.’ Situated in a global context in which violence against women is one of the leading preventable contributors to death and illness for women aged 18–44 worldwide, this timely collection examines the rough sex defence and ...