单词 | battered woman's syndrome |
释义 | battered wo·man's syndrome n: the psychological symptoms suffered by a woman repeatedly abused by a mate (as a husband) ◇ Battered woman's syndrome is used as a defense to violent criminal charges (as homicide). Evidence of repeated abuse is used to show that the defendant acted in self-defense even though the threat or danger was not imminent. Battered woman's syndrome is also used as a mitigating factor in sentencing. |
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