Problem of SI which is s.55 (6)(c) the fact that a thing said or done constituted SI is to be disregarded.
Gov did not want SI to be used as an excuse for men to use violence on their wives. However. from Clinton, and as illistrated in a report by Neil Cobb in 2012, we now have the exception that the SI provided an ''essential part of the context'' of another qualifying trigger and due to tis the SI can be mentioned if it helps explain the circumstances.
Problems= SI is vague.
Not clear on what would amount to SI (kissing, going on holiday).
Also, if jurors are told about the SI it might make them change their judgement (sympathetic towards D or V).
We also will only ever have evidence from the D and not the V.
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