Face the Nation
Gay Oakes could get out of jail early because she was a battered woman, yet some say serious abuse is no excuse.
Award-winning journalist Linda Clark returns with her hard-hitting, fast-paced interview programme covering social and political issues.
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1Gay Oakes could get out of jail early because she was a battered woman - is serious abuse an excuse for murder? How do the courts deal with battered women?
Speakers
- Merepeka Raukawa-Tait (Women's Refuge)
- Marie Dyhrberg (Criminal Lawyer)
- Greg Newbold (Criminologist)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
Primary Title
- Face the Nation
Date Broadcast
- Thursday 21 June 2001
Start Time
- 21 : 30
Finish Time
- 22 : 00
Duration
- 30:00
Channel
- TV One
Broadcaster
- Television New Zealand
Programme Description
- Award-winning journalist Linda Clark returns with her hard-hitting, fast-paced interview programme covering social and political issues.
Episode Description
- Gay Oakes could get out of jail early because she was a battered woman, yet some say serious abuse is no excuse.
Classification
- Not Classified
Owning Collection
- Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- Yes
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Genres
- Interview
- Politics
Hosts
- Linda Clark (Presenter)
Speakers
- Greg Newbold (Criminologist)
- Marie Dyhrberg (Criminal Lawyer)
- Merepeka Raukawa-Tait (Women's Refuge)