Multiple Choice
Legal scholars who criticize the scientific validity of BWS have noted that it also had some positive effects on the legal system. Which of the following is NOT one of these positive effects?
A) It raised awareness about the ubiquity of domestic violence.
B) It stimulated research on the dynamics of violence in relationships.
C) It helped expose the limitations of the old-fashioned, rather sexist legal standard of self-defense.
D) It led to more women being convicted than acquitted in trials where BWS testimony was used.
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