Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

stranger81

(2,345 posts)

5. In this respect - the racial factor involved in who gets to successfully assert it - they may not be

Reply to FreakinDJ (Reply #3)

Tue Apr 3, 2012, 11:06 PM

Apr 2012

I don't know the statistics showing, by race, how many defendants are allowed to present that defense, whether there are disparities among women of different races in terms of how often it is successfully asserted, etc.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

7 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

SYG laws in a vacuum are not the only problem. [View all] stranger81 Apr 2012 OP

In years gone by pipoman Apr 2012 #1

I think that's an excellent idea. [nt] stranger81 Apr 2012 #4

Thanks for pointing out who these laws protect in reality. Hoyt Apr 2012 #2

How is SYG Law different from Battered Woman's Syndrome defense FreakinDJ Apr 2012 #3

In this respect - the racial factor involved in who gets to successfully assert it - they may not be stranger81 Apr 2012 #5

OK you inspired me to look this up stranger81 Apr 2012 #6

Castle Doctrine figures in here more than SYG ProgressiveProfessor Apr 2012 #7