Summary Of Murder As Self-Help

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As "Murder as Self-Help" by Dr.Peterson mentions, there is a certain pocket within society that allows abuse to continue as long as it is not public, and does not bother/hinder the lives of the people around it; she cites that it is an all too common 'blind spot' of the criminal justice system wherein both the abuser and the abused are ignored and no intervention is made, therefore making it necessary for the victim (or in some cases, the offender) to take matters into their own hands in search of change. As seen in lectures, 1/3 of all homicides are categorized as confrontational homicide, wherein the discussion scenario falls - victims must often 'remove' or alleviate their abusive situation themselves, as the law turns a blind eye on them.

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