Because BWS and RTS Are Often Difficult for the _____

question 64

Multiple Choice

Because BWS and RTS are often difficult for the _____ to integrate into a trial, many have advocated for testimony about posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) instead. One reason why the use of this diagnosis proves to be more helpful in cases in which a victim kills her abuser is that _____.

• A) prosecution; BWS and RTS are harder for juries to understand
• B) prosecution; PTSD is better established as a mental disorder
• C) defense; PTSD is better established as a mental disorder
• D) defense; BWS and RTS are harder for juries to understand

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