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Women's Self-Defense Under Washington Law—State V. Wanrow, 88 Wn. 2d 221, 559 P.2d 548 (1977), Jennifer Marsh Dec 1978

Women's Self-Defense Under Washington Law—State V. Wanrow, 88 Wn. 2d 221, 559 P.2d 548 (1977), Jennifer Marsh

Washington Law Review

The Washington Supreme Court, in State v. Wanrow, examined the issue of self-defense for women under Washington law and held that the application of traditional self-defense rules resulted in prejudicial treatment of women defendants. This note will examine the meaning of the Wanrow decision and offer support for its holding in light of available psychological and sociological data. Additionally, this note will suggest a special analytical framework utilizing social science data to test accepted legal doctrines for latent sex discrimination. The importance of these data in exposing such discrimination will be shown by examining related cases in the area of …


Forcible Rape And Statutory Rape: The Delicate Balance Between The Rights Of Victim And Defendant, 11 J. Marshall J. Of Prac. & Proc. 481 (1978), Philip A. Oretsky Jan 1978

Forcible Rape And Statutory Rape: The Delicate Balance Between The Rights Of Victim And Defendant, 11 J. Marshall J. Of Prac. & Proc. 481 (1978), Philip A. Oretsky

UIC Law Review

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