Silencing Their Screams: The Legal System's Response to Male Battering of Women |
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... critics applaud the judiciary for the limited role it has delegated to reconciliation and the wishes of battered women.95 These analysts believe that a " fair " sentence can only be achieved if the courts distance themselves from the ...
... critics applaud the judiciary for the limited role it has delegated to reconciliation and the wishes of battered women.95 These analysts believe that a " fair " sentence can only be achieved if the courts distance themselves from the ...
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... critics want battered women to be treated " equally " and therefore , in the same manner , as victims of other crimes . However , as I have outlined in a previous section , male battering of women is NOT like every other crime and ...
... critics want battered women to be treated " equally " and therefore , in the same manner , as victims of other crimes . However , as I have outlined in a previous section , male battering of women is NOT like every other crime and ...
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... critics believe that such proclamations are ineffective unless they are accompanied by a substantial prison sentence.102 Many critics believe that sentences are a just and effective educational tool both for the individual male batterer ...
... critics believe that such proclamations are ineffective unless they are accompanied by a substantial prison sentence.102 Many critics believe that sentences are a just and effective educational tool both for the individual male batterer ...
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