Mary is charged with killing her husband while he slept. The husband had beaten Mary for their entire 10-year marriage. Even though Mary was in no immediate danger when she killed her husband, her lawyer may argue for:

a. the infancy defense.
b. culpable ignorance as a defense.
c. battered spouse syndrome defense.
d. entrapment as a defense.


c

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