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CRIMEJul 27 · 12:00 UTCCALMATTERSRyan Sabalow

California bill would let abuse victims use trauma as legal defense for violent crime

California lawmakers are considering a bill for the fourth year to allow abuse survivors to cite trauma as a legal defense for violent crimes. Susan Bustamante, a former inmate advocating for the measure, argues it would help victims of trafficking and domestic violence, though police and prosecutors oppose it.

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