NCJ Number
84927
Journal
Journal of the Forensic Science Society Volume: 22 Issue: 3 Dated: (July 1982) Pages: 235-240
Date Published
1982
Length
6 pages
Annotation
The general law on rape, with particular attention given to the component parts of gender of victim, employment of force, absence of consent, and penetration, is reviewed.
Abstract
The historical attitude to wife rape in this context is described. Recent changes in US state legislation conferring rights, of varying degrees, on the wife in rape by husband are detailed and discussed. (Publisher abstract)