Provocation has been removed as a positive defence to murder, but "Battered Wife Syndrome" has been left in as a positive defence. Aren't they one and the same thing?
A husband is hounded, nagged, badgered, belittled and emotionally and mentally castrated by his wife for 20 years. He finally snaps and murders her. Sorry, provocation is no longer a defense.
A wife is belted, bruised, belittled and made to feel inadequate and worthless for 20 years. She finally snaps and murders him. Yes, you may plead justification using battered wife syndrome.
Personally they both sound horrible for the people involved, but why is one legally justified and the other not?
2006-11-23
10:41:15
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