Why it might be time for New Zealand to reconsider the legal definition of murder
- Written by Brenda Midson, Editor, New Zealand Law Journal; Senior Lecturer in Law, University of Waikato
As New Zealand law currently stands, murder is the most serious charge, even for a terror attack or hate crime.AAP/Mick Tsikas, CC BY-ND
The man arrested over the Christchurch terror attacks has appeared in court today, facing 50 charges of murder and 39 of attempted murder.
Although further charges relating to terrorism are possible, I argue, as I...
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