is there any criminal activity committed by women that is or could be justified?

Answer 1

Depends who is giving/assessing the justification. Many people of both genders consider that their offending behaviour is to some extent justified ("I had to do it", "I didn't have any choice", "there was no other way", "you'd have done the same thing", etc, are commonly expressed views).

Offences which might be viewed by a court as in some measure justified are those involving self-defence. There are cases of women who kill a violent partner after years of physical, psychological and sexual abuse receiving more lenient sentences than murder would otherwise warrant because the extreme provocation and the need for her to protect herself and/or her children is such a potent mitigating factor.

Answer 2

I don't think that there is any criminal activity that can be committed specifically by a woman that would be justifiable to her, but would not be for a man in the same circumstance.

Crimes can be justified depending on the circumstances, people (not just women) have the right to defend themselves, and I would argue to defend the children, from harm.

Answer 3

I believe that recently there has been a lot talked about in the press about women allegedly killing infants, being found guilty and serving long periods in Gaol before the case being reviewed and tham being released, for various reasons.I was taught that a mother killing her baby shortly after birth could be put down to the causes of post- natal depression and the effects of lactation ( breast feeding, I think). Women go through different cycles to men and such difficulties because of the effect of periods and pregnancy, and depression etc, I do not think are fully are fully understood by the ordinary man- (not woman) in the street; and yet it is usually men who decide on what constitutes an offence and will sit on juries to decide the fate of suspects. Therefor I think that as well as Infanticide there may be many other offences that should be examined more carefully before attaching the word 'Criminal' to the suspect.

Answer 4

I think almost any crime can be justified, the world is not black and white - there are many shades of grey. I've committed crimes and I will continue to commit crimes - I feel I can justify them to myself, and that is all that matters. If I get caught and I get punished, I will take that gracefully.
One example I can think of is aggravated assault, or an attack out of fear when a domestic violence victim fights back.

Answer 5

All criminal activity can be justified. Usually by the criminal themselves.

Answer 6

It could be justified by anybody, not just women.
Self defense, defense of family, doing things to feed or support the family...

Answer 7

If it's justified, then it's not criminal. As in self-defense.

Answer 8

I think women who kill a viciously abusive husband/partner should be sent on a world cruise to help them get over the abuse.I hate those cowardly,bully-boy scumbags with a passion.

Answer 9

Google Lorena Bobbit???

Answer 10

Yes, if a woman's man is beating the living crud out of her, she has everyright to defend herself.