State v. Leidholm
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Full case name State of North Dakota, Plaintiff and Appellee, v. Janice Leidholm, Defendant and Appellant.
DecidedMay 12, 1983
Citation334 N.W.2d 811
| State v. Leidholm | |
|---|---|
| Court | North Dakota Supreme Court |
| Full case name | State of North Dakota, Plaintiff and Appellee, v. Janice Leidholm, Defendant and Appellant. |
| Decided | May 12, 1983 |
| Citation | 334 N.W.2d 811 |
| Court membership | |
| Judges sitting | Ralph J. Erickstad, Vernon R. Pederson, William Paulson, Gerald W. VandeWalle, Paul M. Sand |
| Case opinions | |
| Decision by | VandeWalle |
| Concurrence | Erickstad, Pederson, Paulson, Sand |
| Keywords | |
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.[5]
