It is exceedingly difficult for a battered woman to be excused from criminal liability if she kills her husband, yet has the option of escape.

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In many legal systems, the use of lethal force is often considered a last resort, and if a battered woman has a viable option to escape, her actions in killing her husband may not be excused from criminal liability under self-defense laws, as the necessity of using lethal force could be questioned.

It Is Exceedingly Difficult for a Battered Woman to Be