battered wife defense

battered wife defense 〈美〉受虐待妻子辩护 指受虐待的妻子因杀害或以其他方式回击丈夫而受到审判时提出的辩护理由。辩护律师们将习惯性虐待妻子称为「慢性谋杀」〔Murder by Installment〕,并以正当防卫为由为受虐待的妻子对其丈夫使用暴力的行为开脱责任。

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