Which of the following is defined as a defense in many jurisdictions in which the victim of abuse eventually "snaps" and kills the abuser?

A. the emotional maltreatment defense
B. the diminished capacity defense
C. the battered woman syndrome defense
D. the abandonment defense


Answer: C

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