The 'problem' of maternal filicide of newborn children -- Mothers in the courtroom I: suspicious perinatal deaths in context -- Mothers in the courtroom II: the failure of the 'mother' -- Mothers in the courtroom III: criminalising the irresponsible mother -- Mothers in law I: criminalising the 'illegitimate' mother -- Mothers in law II: foetus first -- Redressing gendered harm: the role of criminal law and criminal justice
Summary
"Milne provides a comprehensive analysis of conviction outcomes through court transcripts of 15 criminal cases in England and Wales during 2010 to 2019. Drawing on feminist theories of responsibilisation and 'gendered harm', she critically reflects on the gendered nature of criminal justice's responses to suspected infanticide."
Bibliography
Includes bibliographic references and index
Notes
Online resource; title from PDF title page (ProQuest Ebook Central, viewed April 19, 2022)
