R v. Thornton

R v. Thornton is a significant legal case in the UK that addressed the issue of self-defense in the context of domestic abuse. The case involved a woman, Emma Thornton, who killed her abusive partner. The court focused on whether she acted in genuine self-defense and how her experiences of ongoing abuse affected her perception of imminent danger. The ruling emphasized that the perspective of a victim of domestic violence should be considered when assessing the reasonableness of their actions in self-defense, acknowledging the psychological impact of such abuse on decision-making in life-threatening situations.