Characteristics of the Battered Women’s Syndrome (3630 words, 13 pages)
Battered Women's Syndrome- In 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 ...
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