Whats gay panic

This marks the end of the defence in every Australian jurisdiction. The Bill abolishes the common law defence of provocation. The defence was most recently used in South Australia five years ago. The petition called for South Australia to abolish the defence and follow the leads of Victoria, New South Wales and the Northern Territory in ensuring courts consider the real impact of hate crimes on victims.

Attacking someone because who they are offends you should increase your punishment, not reduce it. Brown finished.

Gay and trans panic defenses continue to be used in court cases in many US states

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