battered woman syndrome

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A pattern of signs and symptoms, such as fearfulness and a feeling of helplessness, commonly appearing in women who are physically and mentally abused over an extended period by a husband or partner.

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14 reversed the convictions of Gabriela Nieto Hernandez for second-degree murder and fatal assault on a child, saying the trial judge should not have excluded testimony from an expert witness on battered woman syndrome, officials said.

BRIEFLY MOM TO BE RETRIED ON MURDER CHARGE by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)

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