TY - GEN AB - "This book provides a comprehensive examination of the use of battered woman syndrome evidence in trials of abused women who kill. Of particular interest is the way in which history, gender roles, and stereotypes play significant roles in evaluating defendants who claim to suffer from the syndrome. A vital text for legal attorneys"--Provided by publisher. AU - Russell, Brenda L. CN - EBSCOhost CN - KF9246 CY - Jefferson, N.C. : DA - 2010. ID - 1397652 KW - Self-defense (Law) KW - Battered woman syndrome KW - Abused women KW - Evidence (Law) KW - Law KW - Sex discrimination in criminal justice administration LK - https://univsouthin.idm.oclc.org/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=336085 N2 - "This book provides a comprehensive examination of the use of battered woman syndrome evidence in trials of abused women who kill. Of particular interest is the way in which history, gender roles, and stereotypes play significant roles in evaluating defendants who claim to suffer from the syndrome. A vital text for legal attorneys"--Provided by publisher. PB - McFarland & Co., PP - Jefferson, N.C. : PY - 2010. SN - 9780786460045 T1 - Battered woman syndrome as a legal defensehistory, effectiveness and implications / TI - Battered woman syndrome as a legal defensehistory, effectiveness and implications / UR - https://univsouthin.idm.oclc.org/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=336085 ER -