Forensic Implications of Battered Woman Syndrome as a Self-Defense
[vc_row content_aligment="center" css=".vc_custom_1591213302179{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}"][vc_column][mepr-show rules="13574" unauth="message"][edgtf_button size="" type="" target="_blank" icon_pack="" font_weight="100" text="VIEW POSTER PDF" link="https://s33847.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Harrison-Jacquin-ACFP-2022.pdf"][/mepr-show][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=".vc_custom_1591214965136{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}"][vc_column][vc_column_text]Authors: Jessica Harrison, B.S., & Kristine M. Jacquin, Ph.D. Original Publication Site & Date: American College of Forensic Psychology 2022 Summary: Domestic violence has become a serious social issue that plagues society and has gained increased attention across the nation. In the United States, 1.3 million women are victims of maleperpetrated intimate partner violence annually (Terrance et al., 2014). Furthermore, one in five women has reported being physically assaulted by a male partner (Plumm & Terrance, 2009). As domestic violence escalates, it can result in a partner taking violent and sometimes lethal action. Research suggest that 50% to 85% of all homicides committed by women are reported to be done...