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Battered Woman Syndrome as a Legal Defense
History, Effectiveness and Implications
Taschenbuch von Brenda L. Russell
Sprache: Englisch

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The use of the battered woman syndrome defense in the courts is controversial, particularly when women turn to homicide in response to a partner's abuse. Scholars worry that the syndrome has created a standard to which all battered women are compared. This book provides a comprehensive examination of the evolution of the syndrome, its effectiveness in court, and the contributions made by psychologists and legal scholars to aid our understanding of the use of battered woman syndrome evidence in trials of abused women who kill. Of particular interest is the influence of history, gender roles, and stereotypes in the evaluation of defendants who claim to suffer from the syndrome.
The use of the battered woman syndrome defense in the courts is controversial, particularly when women turn to homicide in response to a partner's abuse. Scholars worry that the syndrome has created a standard to which all battered women are compared. This book provides a comprehensive examination of the evolution of the syndrome, its effectiveness in court, and the contributions made by psychologists and legal scholars to aid our understanding of the use of battered woman syndrome evidence in trials of abused women who kill. Of particular interest is the influence of history, gender roles, and stereotypes in the evaluation of defendants who claim to suffer from the syndrome.
Über den Autor
Brenda L. Russell is an associate professor of psychology at Pennsylvania University Berks.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Table of Contents

Acknowledgments
Preface
Introduction

1. A General Description of the Problem

2. A Historical Analysis of Legal Responses to Battering

3. Theories Related to Domestic Violence: Abusers and Abused

4. Perceptions of Battered Women: Myth v. Reality

5. The Diversity of Battered Women: Myth v. Reality

6. The Battered Woman Syndrome: The Good, the Bad and the Alternatives

7. When Women Fight Back and Kill Their Abusers: A Realistic Appraisal of Danger or Pathology?

8. The Law of Self-Defense

9. The Evolution of Expert Testimony of the Battered Woman Syndrome in the Courtroom

10. The Admissibility of Evidence: Understanding Legal Standards

11. Theories of Jury Decision Making: The Role of Prior Beliefs and Social Cognition

12. The Battered Woman Syndrome and Social Cognition: Creating a Stereotype or Effectively Replacing Misconceptions?

13. Syndrome or Excuse: A Critical Analysis of the Use of the Syndrome

14. Redefining the Future of the Syndrome

References
Index
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2010
Fachbereich: Strafrecht
Genre: Recht
Produktart: Nachschlagewerke
Rubrik: Recht & Wirtschaft
Medium: Taschenbuch
Seiten: 258
ISBN-13: 9780786458837
ISBN-10: 0786458836
Sprache: Englisch
Ausstattung / Beilage: Paperback
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Russell, Brenda L.
Hersteller: McFarland and Company, Inc.
Maße: 229 x 152 x 15 mm
Von/Mit: Brenda L. Russell
Erscheinungsdatum: 15.09.2010
Gewicht: 0,424 kg
preigu-id: 129132901
Über den Autor
Brenda L. Russell is an associate professor of psychology at Pennsylvania University Berks.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Table of Contents

Acknowledgments
Preface
Introduction

1. A General Description of the Problem

2. A Historical Analysis of Legal Responses to Battering

3. Theories Related to Domestic Violence: Abusers and Abused

4. Perceptions of Battered Women: Myth v. Reality

5. The Diversity of Battered Women: Myth v. Reality

6. The Battered Woman Syndrome: The Good, the Bad and the Alternatives

7. When Women Fight Back and Kill Their Abusers: A Realistic Appraisal of Danger or Pathology?

8. The Law of Self-Defense

9. The Evolution of Expert Testimony of the Battered Woman Syndrome in the Courtroom

10. The Admissibility of Evidence: Understanding Legal Standards

11. Theories of Jury Decision Making: The Role of Prior Beliefs and Social Cognition

12. The Battered Woman Syndrome and Social Cognition: Creating a Stereotype or Effectively Replacing Misconceptions?

13. Syndrome or Excuse: A Critical Analysis of the Use of the Syndrome

14. Redefining the Future of the Syndrome

References
Index
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2010
Fachbereich: Strafrecht
Genre: Recht
Produktart: Nachschlagewerke
Rubrik: Recht & Wirtschaft
Medium: Taschenbuch
Seiten: 258
ISBN-13: 9780786458837
ISBN-10: 0786458836
Sprache: Englisch
Ausstattung / Beilage: Paperback
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Russell, Brenda L.
Hersteller: McFarland and Company, Inc.
Maße: 229 x 152 x 15 mm
Von/Mit: Brenda L. Russell
Erscheinungsdatum: 15.09.2010
Gewicht: 0,424 kg
preigu-id: 129132901
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