Having heard the presentations of Professors Dugard, Moore, and Abu-Lughod and being required to respond to them, I find myself in a somewhat strange and uncomfortable position. I assume that most of the men and women in this room are lawyers or at least have a strong orientation to the law. I, however, am a social psychologist and not a lawyer. But as a result of watching a number of Perry Mason reruns on television, I know that my ignorance of the law is no excuse.