An Introduction to the Issue of Battered Women’s Syndrome (3630 words, 19 pages)
Battered Women's SyndromeIn 1991, Governor William Weld modified parole regulations andpermitted women to seek commutation if they could present evidenceindicating they suffered from battered women's syndrome. A short whilelater, the Governor, citing spousal abuse as his impetus, released seven women convicted of killing their husbands, and the Great and General ...
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