State v. Leidholm, Supreme Court of North Dakota, 334 N.W.2d 811 (1983), is a criminal law case distinguishing the subjective and objective standard of reasonableness in a case where a battered woman used self-protection as a defense.
[1][2][3][4] Janice Leidholm had killed her husband near Washburn, North Dakota and claimed self defense.
The case clarifies between the defenses of justification and excuse.
[1] The case overturned Janice Leidholm’s prior conviction regarding her husband’s death.
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