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redqueen

(115,103 posts) Fri Nov 1, 2013, 04:52 PM Nov 2013

I wonder how much the sentences for spousal homicide vary

from state to state.

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I wonder how much the sentences for spousal homicide vary (Original Post) redqueen Nov 2013 OP

It is very unfair libodem Nov 2013 #1

kick for exposure Squinch Nov 2013 #2

Jesus ismnotwasm Nov 2013 #3

Also, DURHAM D Nov 2013 #4

so terribly true Tumbulu Nov 2013 #5

Holy Crap!!!.... Little Star Nov 2013 #6

Wow gollygee Nov 2013 #7

The publication appears to be 20 years old GeoWilliam750 Nov 2013 #8

libodem

(19,288 posts)

1. It is very unfair

Reply to redqueen (Original post)

Fri Nov 1, 2013, 04:59 PM

Nov 2013

The difference in sentencing. Even after enduring years of abuse and near fatal beatings the wife (or even kids) get far harsher sentences. Even in self defence, being afraid they will kill you this time, women are punished more severely. It's terrible.

Squinch

(50,949 posts)

2. kick for exposure

Reply to redqueen (Original post)

Fri Nov 1, 2013, 05:00 PM

Nov 2013

ismnotwasm

(41,979 posts)

3. Jesus

Reply to redqueen (Original post)

Fri Nov 1, 2013, 05:12 PM

Nov 2013

This I'm not surprised at.

DURHAM D

(32,609 posts)

4. Also,

Reply to redqueen (Original post)

Fri Nov 1, 2013, 05:54 PM

Nov 2013

not only do women receive longer sentences they actually serve more of the sentence.

Tumbulu

(6,278 posts)

5. so terribly true

Reply to DURHAM D (Reply #4)

Sat Nov 2, 2013, 12:09 AM

Nov 2013

oh my what a dismal statistic!

Little Star

(17,055 posts)

6. Holy Crap!!!....

Reply to redqueen (Original post)

Sat Nov 2, 2013, 09:28 AM

Nov 2013

Un-friggin believable.

gollygee

(22,336 posts)

7. Wow

Reply to redqueen (Original post)

Sat Nov 2, 2013, 10:05 PM

Nov 2013

I don't even know what to say about that.

GeoWilliam750

(2,522 posts)

8. The publication appears to be 20 years old

Reply to redqueen (Original post)

Sat Nov 2, 2013, 10:11 PM

Nov 2013

Suggesting that the data is 25-50 years old - or more.

Whilst I have little doubt that the disparity continues, one wonders how much this has changed since then, and I hope that the system has moved in the direction of justice.

Anything more recent from a peer-reviewed journal to get an idea of where things currently stand, and what the trends are?

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