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Sep 29, 2000 battered woman syndrome self-defense parricide criminal law people v genosa supreme court

Battered Woman Syndrome and Self-Defense in Philippine Parricide Cases

The Supreme Court’s ruling in People v. Genosa opened the door for battered woman syndrome as a defense in criminal cases.