How Do You Use Menopause As A Legal Defense?
Menopause can be a difficult, unpredictable time for women. They may experience continually shifting moods, self-doubt and inexplicable anger. Some women have even been driven to crime, some of it violent. Here are some steps to help you use menopause as a legal defense. Know that there have been cases in which women’s violent actions were linked to problems related to premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD). Though PMDD is somewhat different from menopause, the problems experienced are similar and could possibly be used as a defense. Remember that you will be more successful in using menopause as a mitigating factor rather than an outright defense. While no cases have been won on the basis of the menopausal defense, there have been situations in which PMDD or PMS were shown as mitigating factors, resulting in a reduced sentence for the woman. For centuries, many doctors have held that women’s menstrual and post-menstrual problems can cause horrific changes in their personalities. In th
