Dowries Flashcards
1
Q
What is a dowry?
A
Money, property, goods or other gift transferred from a person to a partners family before upon or after marriage.
2
Q
What size can dowries amount to?
A
Enough to effect welfare, sometimes 4-6x the annual income.
3
Q
What can dowry abuse include?
A
Coercive demands for larger gifts, sometime to also terminate a pregnancy.
4
Q
What section of Australian law covers dowries?
A
Section 4AB of the Family Law Act (1975): Family Violence
5
Q
Are all forms of dowry abuse covered in Australian law?
A
No
6
Q
What is the issue with prosecuting dowry abuse?
A
Dowry abuse generally has to be combined with another offence to be prosecuted.
7
Q
Is dowry abuse generally an isolated event?
A
No, dowry abuse usually comes coupled with other forms of abuse.
