For many years, criminal law did not allow women who had been the subject of continual domestic violence from pleading diminished responsibility for killing their spouses. Traditionally, domestic and private matters lacked regulation. This discriminated against women.

Which strand of Jurisprudence seeks to address this problem?

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For many years, criminal law did not allow women who had been the subject of continual domestic violence from pleading diminished responsibility for killing their spouses. Traditionally, domestic and private matters lacked regulation. This discriminated against women. 
   
 Which strand of Jurisprudence seeks to address this problem?

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Feminist Jurisprudence. This approach examines how male dominance is embodied in the law.

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Feminist Jurisprudence. This approach examines how females are disadvantaged in criminal law proceedings.

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Critical Legal Theory. This approach examines how females are disadvantaged in family violence matters.

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Economic Analysis of Law. This approach examines how female dominance is embodied in the law.

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