If I understand correctly that you're speaking of France, then the formation of National Assembly has effectively brought an end to the Estates-General.
Before, all three states (the Estates-General) needed to be taken into account, but the National Assembly (mostly composed of the third state, the common people) later was the only organisation needed,abolishing the need for the other estates to congregate
First of all, there is no reason to charge the wife - she is not doing anything wrong.
Also, it would not be a homicide, unless he kills his wife.
It is also not negligence, since he is actively abusing her.
So the correct answer is:
a. When the husband is charged, the case would be a criminal case.
Answer:
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In the Athenian assembly, some powerful speakers would convince men to vote unwisely. Also, important decisions would sometimes be reversed weeks after they were made.
"The Senate of the Roman Republic was a political institution in the ancient Roman Republic. It was not an elected body, but one whose members were appointed by the consuls, and later by the censors. After a Roman magistrate served his term in office, it usually was followed with automatic appointment to the Senate." -Wikipedia
Hope this helped you!