Finally, we might have to explore this later, but was consideration given, in looking at the changes to the self-defence provisions in particular, to the series of some pretty high-profile cases where spouses, the victims of spousal abuse, have in fact killed their spouses and raised self-defence as an issue? As you know, these are complicated and sometimes controversial cases. Was special consideration given to ensuring that the changes in the law would still give rise to the defence of self-defence, as it has been determined by the courts right now?
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