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Apr 16, 2008 self-defense parricide criminal law revised penal code spousal homicide unlawful aggression

Self-Defense and Parricide: Proving Justification in Spousal Homicide

When a husband kills his wife, self-defense is hard to prove. This case explains the legal requirements and penalties.