Women Who Kill: Offenders or Defenders?

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Interviews with 18 women prisoners in Missouri who were convicted of killing their male partners found that 16 had been physically abused by their partners and only 5 were permitted to present evidence of their physical abuse during their trials. Half the women received life sentences with no possibility of parole or no possibility of parole for 50 years. To ensure justice for battered women who kill in self-defense, social workers are encouraged to learn more about this population and to engage in advocacy on behalf of these women.

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