TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2020//
TI  - The role of family coercion, culture, expert witnesses and best practice in securing forced marriage convictions
JO  - Journal of gender-based violence
A1  - Gill, Aisha K.
A1  - Gould, Deborah
SP  - 89
EP  - 105
VL  - 4
IS  - 1
N2  - Forced marriage (FM) affects many communities in the UK and has far-reaching consequences for individuals and society. In light of the UK's new FM legislation, introduced in 2007 and 2014, this paper analyses the UK's first successful FM prosecution, concerning a mother who forced her daughter into marriage overseas. This case study highlights the importance of understanding the role that culture (including family values and norms) plays in FM, both in terms of achieving successful prosecutions and providing effective assistance to victims. This understanding is best developed by including intermediaries in police investigations and expert witnesses in the courtroom. The paper also explores how expert witnesses and intermediaries help realise the new legislation's potential to empower victims.     Keywords: best practice; coercion; consent; expert witnesses; forced marriage; policing<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 2398-6808
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1332/239868019X15711199936183
ID  - ref1
ER  -