How Long to Read Defending Battered Women on Trial

How Long Does it Take to Read Defending Battered Women on Trial?

It takes the average reader 8 hours and 15 minutes to read Defending Battered Women on Trial by Elizabeth A. Sheehy

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

In the landmark Lavallee decision of 1990, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled that evidence of "battered woman syndrome" was admissible in establishing self-defence for women accused of killing their abusive partners. This book looks at the trials of eleven battered women, ten of whom killed their partners, in the fifteen years since Lavallee. Drawing extensively on trial transcripts and a rich expanse of interdisciplinary sources, the author looks at the evidence produced at trial and at how self-defence was argued. By illuminating these cases, this book uncovers the practical and legal...

How long is Defending Battered Women on Trial?

Defending Battered Women on Trial by Elizabeth A. Sheehy is 492 pages long, and a total of 123,984 words.

This makes it 166% the length of the average book. It also has 152% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Defending Battered Women on Trial Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 11 hours and 17 minutes to read Defending Battered Women on Trial aloud.

What Reading Level is Defending Battered Women on Trial?

Defending Battered Women on Trial is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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