If you’re a man and you beat your wife or girlfriend, you can get the case dismissed by having your victim tell the judge she doesn’t feel like testifying.


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If you’re a man and you beat your wife or girlfriend, you can get the case dismissed by having your victim tell the judge she doesn’t feel like testifying.{ai:summary}<p>Men accused of domestic violence may have cases dismissed if their victims express a desire not to testify in court. This raises concerns about the effectiveness of the legal system in addressing domestic abuse. </p><p>#crime</p>

Murphy: No equal treatment in domestic abuse cases

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