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Originally Posted by Pierre
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Originally Posted by Graham
A wife has suffered years of abuse at the hands of her husband. Finally she snaps and stabs him with a kitchen knife.
She has taken a life and is now a murderer.
Does she deserve to spend the rest of her life in jail?
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This is not an excuse, she has/had options - she could leave, she could get him done for assault, there are load of help groups for women that have come out of abusive relationships.
The "I'm a battered wife" defence seems to be coming more and prelavent and even more scarily acceptable |
Support groups for women are all well and good, but they don't stop anyone getting a good hiding or worse!
I wonder how many women would get their husbands prosecuted for assault when they have to live under the same roof?
Yes I know women can leave home, go to the police, contact support groups, and any number of other options - it's a lot easier in the clear light of day. Try rational thinking when you are in fear for your life, every minute of every day - it's not so easy then.