Non-violent homosexual advance defence

Eligibility - Queensland residents
Principal Petitioner:
Benny Berman
46 Ashford Road
HELENSVALE QLD 4212
Total Signatures - 490
Sponsoring Member: Grace Grace MP
Posting Date: 26/8/2011
Closing Date: 5/9/2011
Tabled Date: 6/9/2011
Responded By: Hon Paul Lucas MP on 7/10/2011
TO: The Honourable the Speaker and Members of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland

Queensland residents draws to the attention of the House the failure to repeal 'non-violent homosexual advance' from the ambit of evidence considered in establishing whether the partial defence of provocation is justified in murder cases.

 

Your petitioners, therefore, request the House to pass legislation eliminating completely 'non-violent homosexual advance' from the ambit of evidence considered in establishing if the partial defence of provocation is justified in cases involving murder.