Michal Buchhandler-Raphael
@buchhandler.bsky.social
Associate Professor of Law @WidenerLawCW, Criminal law, Family Law, Evidence, writes on gender-based violence, domestic and sexual violence legal reforms, alternatives to policing. An immigrant.
Had a terrific time presenting my new project "A Reasonable Fear Defense in Failure-to-Protect prosecutions" at #CrimFest. I advocate for legislatures to adopt an affirmative defense for defendants charged with homicide-by-omission when they reasonably feared escalation of harm if they intervened.
July 16, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Had a terrific time presenting my new project "A Reasonable Fear Defense in Failure-to-Protect prosecutions" at #CrimFest. I advocate for legislatures to adopt an affirmative defense for defendants charged with homicide-by-omission when they reasonably feared escalation of harm if they intervened.
Please join us on Friday, April 4 for our Law Review Symposium on addressing gender-based violence. I’ll present my recent WIP, Compassionate Undercharging, forthcoming in @ucdavislaw.bsky.social!
March 29, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Please join us on Friday, April 4 for our Law Review Symposium on addressing gender-based violence. I’ll present my recent WIP, Compassionate Undercharging, forthcoming in @ucdavislaw.bsky.social!
Thrilled to share that my latest project, Compassionate Undercharging is now forthcoming @UCDavisLRev
I argue that prosecutors should refrain from pursuing murder charges against victimized offenders—individuals who committed homicides influenced by domestic abuse—and instead pursue lesser charges.
I argue that prosecutors should refrain from pursuing murder charges against victimized offenders—individuals who committed homicides influenced by domestic abuse—and instead pursue lesser charges.
March 14, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Thrilled to share that my latest project, Compassionate Undercharging is now forthcoming @UCDavisLRev
I argue that prosecutors should refrain from pursuing murder charges against victimized offenders—individuals who committed homicides influenced by domestic abuse—and instead pursue lesser charges.
I argue that prosecutors should refrain from pursuing murder charges against victimized offenders—individuals who committed homicides influenced by domestic abuse—and instead pursue lesser charges.
Thrilled to share that my latest project, Compassionate Undercharging is forthcoming @UCDavisLRev
I argue that prosecutors should refrain from pursuing murder charges against victimized offenders—individuals who committed homicides influenced by domestic abuse—and instead bring lesser charges.
I argue that prosecutors should refrain from pursuing murder charges against victimized offenders—individuals who committed homicides influenced by domestic abuse—and instead bring lesser charges.
March 14, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Thrilled to share that my latest project, Compassionate Undercharging is forthcoming @UCDavisLRev
I argue that prosecutors should refrain from pursuing murder charges against victimized offenders—individuals who committed homicides influenced by domestic abuse—and instead bring lesser charges.
I argue that prosecutors should refrain from pursuing murder charges against victimized offenders—individuals who committed homicides influenced by domestic abuse—and instead bring lesser charges.