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geoffrey

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Last year Leslie shot and killed her husband after years of abuse. She has rejected a plea bargain and is ready for trial. Her defense attorney is going to call experts on the battered woman syndrome. What question will the prosecution want to ask the
 
  experts on the battered woman syndrome?
 
  a. Which DSM diagnosis best fits the defendant and her behavior?
  b. How can you distinguish dissociation from the battered woman syndrome?
  c. Why does the defendant have complete recall for the events surrounding the killing?
  d. How can someone who is suffering from learned helplessness bring herself to kill?

Question 2

Another attempt to reform the insanity defense is known as
 
  a. not guilty due to mental illness.
  b. guilty but mentally ill.
  c. guilty but insane.
  d. not guilty due to mental mitigation.



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: d.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: b.



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