Katherine Knight

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/katherine-knight

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Katherine Knight born?October 24, 1955
2. What nationality was Katherine Knight?Australian
3. What is the conviction date?February 2000
4. What is the victim?John Charles Thomas Price (partner)
5. Who is Katherine Knight?Katherine Knight is a woman from Australia who was convicted of a very serious crime and became the first woman in Australia to receive a life sentence without the possibility of parole.
6. Why did she get a life sentence?The court judged her crime to be extremely serious and dangerous, so they decided she should not be released.

Life Imprisonment Without Parole: A judicial sentence mandating permanent incarceration without any possibility of early release.
Precedent-Setting: An action or decision that serves as an example for future similar situations.
Criminal Psychology: The study of the thoughts, feelings, and behaviors of criminals and the causes of criminal acts.
Judicial Discretion: The power of judges to make decisions within legal boundaries based on the specific circumstances of a case.