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3. How is SYG Law different from Battered Woman's Syndrome defense

Tue Apr 3, 2012, 09:40 PM

Apr 2012

I read some absolutely horrendous applications of that defense that completely defy common sense

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SYG laws in a vacuum are not the only problem. [View all] stranger81 Apr 2012 OP

In years gone by pipoman Apr 2012 #1

I think that's an excellent idea. [nt] stranger81 Apr 2012 #4

Thanks for pointing out who these laws protect in reality. Hoyt Apr 2012 #2

How is SYG Law different from Battered Woman's Syndrome defense FreakinDJ Apr 2012 #3

OK you inspired me to look this up stranger81 Apr 2012 #6

Castle Doctrine figures in here more than SYG ProgressiveProfessor Apr 2012 #7