Tag: abuse
Psychiatric Hospital Death Caught on Tape
pO157.
Posted to Legal on Tue Jul 01, 2008 at 10:49:37 PM EST (promoted by port1080). RSS.
A newly released surveillance video is calling attention to the death of a 49 year old woman who was ignored by staff in a psychiatric emergency room.
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Can A Battered Woman Be Forced To Kill Someone Other Than Her Batterer?
MayorBob.
Posted to Legal on Fri Dec 29, 2006 at 10:04:07 AM EST (promoted by port1080). RSS.
There is perhaps no more compelling defense to a charge of homicide than self-defense. Certainly, if you're attacked and in fear for your life, you are allowed to take any and all measures to save your life. But, what about a case where the person you are forced to kill isn't the person who is threatening your life? What if it's a case where someone is ordering you to kill someone else or you believe he'll harm or kill you? Can you take the life of the third party who is presenting no threat to you and still use self-defense? According to a ruling by a California appellate court you might just be able to do so.
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