An Analysis of Different Theories on Battered Women (3630 words, 6 pages)
Domestic ViolenceIn 1991, Governor William Weld modified parole regulations and permitted women to seek commutation if they could present evidence indicating they suffered from battered women's syndrome. A short while later, the Governor, citing spousal abuse as his impetus, released seven women convicted of killing their husbands, and the Great ...
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