What I was saying is that there's a risk. There are no guarantees. Women who are charged could argue that it was self-defence, but some women wonder whether they should take the risk or plead guilty to manslaughter instead. Sometimes defence counsel will advise them to plead guilty to a lesser charge, even though they acted in self-defence.
That is why having a pattern of conduct as a prerequisite provides another guideline or safeguard. It helps to prevent victims from being criminalized, as my colleague mentioned.