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Combatting Domestic Violence: Realities Of Battered Women’s Syndrome and Self-Defense Law
To tell you the truth, we’ve been losing sleep trying to decide how to present the topic of domestic violence in a way that makes a difference. By “make a difference” we mean making family life in our country safer from acts of violence by husbands and boyfriends against wives, girlfriends and children.
The Truth About 'Stand Your Ground' or 'Make My Day' Laws
The self-defense concepts currently being applied in each of the U.S. states evolved from feudal times in England as part of English “common law.” At common law, a person was not required to retreat from his castle (home) when under attack.