Studies that analyzed verdicts reached in cases of battered women who killed their husbands or partners, found that _____ of the women were convicted, and expert testimony on BWS _____.

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The vast majority of women in these cases were convicted, indicating that the defense arguments, including those involving Battered Woman Syndrome (BWS), did not significantly sway the jury's decisions. This suggests that expert testimony on BWS did not have much influence on the outcomes.

Studies That Analyzed Verdicts Reached in Cases of Battered Women