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Question 1:

1. Name each of the women profiled in the video.
2. In your mind, could any of the women who committed homicide in this video have done so in self-defense? If so, does self-defense have to be imminent (immediate and impending) to be justified? Why or why not? Explain.

Question 2:

1. The textbook discusses four theories on why victims remain with their abusers: the cycle theory of violence, battered woman syndrome, Stockholm syndrome and traumatic bonding theory. Which of these do you believebestexplains why victims might remain in an abusive relationship until it is too late? Explain.

Question 3:

1. Each of the women in this video received lengthy prison sentences or life in prison for what they believed was an act of self-defense. Were their sentences fair given the circumstances surrounding their individual cases?
2. Should women in their shoes be expected to be held to the same standard as every run-of-the-mill killers? Should they be facing the same prison sentences? Why or why not? Explain.

Question 4:

1. Should the court's or jury's understanding of the abuse these women experienced before the homicide make a difference in whether they should be found guilty or sentenced to significant time in prison for their actions? Explain.

Refrences: (7) Sin by Silence - YouTube