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Dickason trial: What infanticide means in New Zealand law and the challenge it presents the jury

Dickason trial: What infanticide means in New Zealand law and the challenge it presents the jury
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What does infanticide mean in NZ law? And what must the jury decide in Lauren Dickason s trial?

The term ‘infanticide’ has specific meanings in a courtroom and is related to the separate defence of ‘insanity’. But legal language is contestable and can be archaic – adding to a jury’s burden.

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The meaning of infanticide in NZ law, and the challenge of the Lauren Dickason trial

The meaning of infanticide in NZ law, and the challenge of the Lauren Dickason trial
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What does infanticide mean in NZ law? And what must the jury decide in Lauren Dickason s trial?

Since homicide trials often have a high profile, public understanding of precise legal terms is important, writes law professor Kris Gledhill.

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